The cost of higher education is amazingly high, and it keeps increasing. It is no surprise that every single bank offers “low” interest rates for students and their parents. FinAid.org says: "A good rule of thumb is that tuition rates will increase at about twice the general inflation rate." Isn't that nice? Article here
Cost of tuition aside, I just saved a chunk of cash by shopping at Amazon.com for my school books. I needed 7 books for next semester, and I couldn’t believe how much they were priced at in the university bookstore. Not to talk badly of the university bookstore or anything, they are the place to go for cool UCCS paraphernalia and [pricey] last minute school supplies. Just don't go there for books.
I made an obsessive-looking graph to show you just how much I saved by purchasing used books from sellers listed on Amazon.com. All Amazon prices include shipping and handling.
Let Freedom Ring this Merry Christmas!
Awesome savings! Jim has done the same thing almost every semester, too. We managed to save hundreds every semester that way (because his engineering textbooks run $100-$300 at the bookstore). The hardest part for us was always ordering them early enough; good job being on top of it!
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