Textbook Affordability
Textbook costs impact students at at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and at other colleges and universities across the country. at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has worked very closely with students and student leadership across all four campuses to discuss the challenges many students face because of the high cost of textbooks. From those discussions, the Collegewide Textbook Affordability Committee, consisting of at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students, administrators, and faculty, was created to improve textbook affordability and exploring new textbook affordability initiatives.
Students saved $3.3 million on course materials in FY24.
- Collegewide goal: 28%
- Actual savings: 63%
| Used/rental/digital course materials | $1,321,294 |
| Price Match Guarantee | $2,801 |
| Adopted OER Materials | $1,281,336 |
| Adopted Inclusive Access (First Day) | $698,330 |
Students have saved $28.3 million in the past 15 years.
Students are encouraged to continue the conversations around textbook affordability, to get involved with your Campus student leadership, and consider participating in the Collegewide Textbook Affordability Committee.
The at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Textbook Access Program – at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Books
at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Books provides students access to the required course materials (eBooks, textbooks, and some supplies depending on the course/program) at the start of each term. at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Books allows our College to reduce student course materials costs in comparison to traditional print text and ensures every student has access to their course materials before the first day of class. Students can focus on their education as opposed to figuring out how to find and pay out-of-pocket for their course materials. The cost of the textbook/digital content is included as an additional book fee on your schedule and student account.
Faculty Information on at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Books:
Approved Book Adoption Deadlines
| Term | Book Adoption Deadline | Priority Registration Opens | Registration Opens |
| Summer 2026 | Monday, Mar. 2, 2026 | Monday, Mar. 16, 2026 | |
| Fall 2026 | Monday, Mar. 2, 2026 | Monday, Mar. 16, 2026 | Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 | Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 | Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Summer 2027 | Monday, Mar. 1, 2027 | Monday, Mar. 15, 2027 | |
| Fall 2027 | Monday, Mar. 1, 2027 | Monday, Mar. 15, 2027 | Monday, Mar. 22, 2027 |