Santa Monica College to Increase Use of Free Textbooks Through OpenStax - Santa Monica Lookout

Low income students at Santa Monica College (SMC) may afford the inexpensive in-state tuition, but another expense often stands in the way of obtaining a degree. Each year traditional textbooks can average between $600 and $1,400 per student, making it difficult for some to attend college and continue and complete coursework, school officials said. Students will get a break this year after SMC was one of nine schools chosen to participate in the 2018-2019 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Program, which encourages the use of free, peer-reviewed textbooks on campus. http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2018/June-2018/06_20_2018_Santa_Monica_College_to_Increase_Use_of_Free_Textbooks_Through_OpenStax.html