Textbooks and course materials should be factored into the cost of a class

Factoring Textbooks into Class Costs

As a student of El Camino College, I believe that textbooks and course materials should be included in the cost of a class.

With rising tuition and education costs, many colleges have not done enough to reduce student expenditures. The cost of class materials is an additional financial burden, often feeling like an extra expense for required reading.

This semester, I enrolled in three classes, each costing $46 per unit for California residents, plus additional required fees. While this is more affordable than private colleges, there is room for improvement in terms of transparency regarding where student money is spent.

Textbooks and course materials should be factored into the cost of a class

The author suggests that colleges should take measures to alleviate student expenditures by including textbook costs in the overall class price.

Author's summary: Colleges should factor textbook costs into class prices.

El Camino College The Union — 2025-10-21

Factoring Textbooks into Class Costs

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