College textbooks are expensive. Often, their high prices are one of the top complaints of college students. For many students, buying textbooks can create an unexpected financial strain. This is especially true for the 71 percent of who take out student loans in order to pay their tuition. The College Board has found that in Read More

NBC News published a story on the rising costs of College Textbooks. They found since 1977 prices have risen more than 1,041 percent. They compare the textbook industry to the pharmaceutical industry where companies lobby to have their product accepted and then set pricing once it is required rather than through supply and demand. Some Read More