Link: Average Cost of College Textbooks [2023]: Prices per Year

As per the 2021-2022 academic year, postsecondary students typically spend $628-$1200 annually on books and supplies. Often, hard copy books alone can cost up to $400 each, with the average price standing between $100-$150. These costs are rising significantly as textbook prices increase by an average of 6% annually, meaning prices double every 11 years. This rate of increase is roughly three times the rate of inflation. Moreover, the cost of college tuition and associated fees has seen a staggering increase of over 80% within the past 12 years. Looking further back, there was a worrying 1,041% increase in textbook costs between 1977 and 2015. #

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