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Why Are College Textbooks So Expensive?

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Why Are College Textbooks So Expensive? Not surprisingly, the primary motivation behind the rise in price is directly related to the desire for more money. Publishers take in a significant percentage of the profits from textbook sales, so a higher sticker price means a better bottom line for them. Why are textbooks so costly? The

Are College Textbooks Overpriced?

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Are College Textbooks Overpriced? Textbook costs overall rose 67% from 2008 to 2018. Some four-year-college students spend close to $500 a year on textbooks. Why are textbooks allowed to be so expensive? Not surprisingly, the primary motivation behind the rise in price is directly related to the desire for more money. Publishers take in a