The average learner spent $205 to buy or rent course materials during the fall term, a decrease from $265 for the previous fall term in 2018. Spending on learning materials has consistently declined over the past five years. A recent report from Student Watch (funded by the National Association of College Stores) showed a drop of 35 percent. The new data is part of a multi-year trend.
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