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Assuming this textbook inflation rate continues, the current annual cost of college textbooks in 2015 should be about $1339 on average. Saving Money on the Cost of College Textbooks There are several methods of saving money on textbook costs. The cost of textbooks varied by as much as $200 higher or lower depending on the type of college, with less-than-2-year programs having lower textbook costs than 2-year and 4-year programs. 475 CONNECT 132 TWEET 19 LINKEDIN 7 COMMENT EMAIL MORE. College textbooks cost too much — and something needs to be done about it, according to a report from the advocacy group U.S. PIRG. The College Board estimates that the average student in this country spends around $1,200 a year on books and supplies. A single book can cost as much as $200.  Books and Supplies. The national average cost of books and supplies hovers around $1,100 per year (considered as two semesters), with that figure continuing to rise with inflation and the rising cost of college textbooks.  Cutting the Cost of College Textbooks. Advertisement According to the 2007-08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, full-time students spent an average of $834 on books and supplies for their college classes. The cost of textbooks varied by as much as $200 higher or lower depending on the type of college, with less-than-2-year programs having lower textbook costs than 2-year and 4-year programs. The cost to attend a private, four-year nonprofit college: $42,419, on average, including housing and meal plan. For-profit schools cost about $15,230, but housing figures weren’t available. Books and transportation costs can add more than $2,000 to the cost of attending college, and that rises even more for commuters. The highest rate of increase of 3.7% was among private, nonprofit colleges. Colleges often report a combined tuition and fees figure. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2014–2015 school year was $31,231 at private colleges, $9,139 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,958 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. The College Board reports the average cost for books and supplies for the 2014–2015 school year was $1,146 at public colleges and $1,244 at private colleges. The cost of room and board depends on the campus housing and food plans you choose. The College Board reports that the average cost of room and board in 2014–2015 ranged from $9,804 at four-year public schools to $11,188 at private schools. Colleges also provide room and board estimates for living off campus based on typical student costs. The College Board reports the average cost for books and supplies for the 2014–2015 school year was $1,146 at public colleges and $1,244 at private colleges. The average annual increase in college textbook prices from December 2001 to November 2010 was 6.1%, varying from a low of 4.1% to a high of 8.3%. These figures are based on the college textbooks component of the Consumer Price Index. The cost of textbooks varied by as much as $200 higher or lower depending on the type of college, with less-than-2-year programs having lower textbook costs than 2-year and 4-year programs. The average sticker price, with room and board included, for undergraduate students attending a four-year college or university in their home state was $18,943. Out-of-state students at those schools paid, on average, $32,762. At two-year public schools, in-state students paid an average $11,052. For-profit schools cost about $15,230, but housing figures weren’t available. Books and transportation costs can add more than $2,000 to the cost of attending college, and that rises even more for commuters. The highest rate of increase of 3.7% was among private, nonprofit colleges.
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