According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of college textbooks increased 88% from 2006 to 2016. The Education Data Initiative reports that the average full-time, undergraduate student spends more than $1,200 on books and other course materials each year, forcing some of them to work extra hours, skip meals or ignore other expenses to pay the bill. One in five students surveyed by the Education Data Initiative indicated the cost of books and materials directly influenced their decision on what classes to take.
https://unknews.unk.edu/2022/03/11/this-growing-program-reduces-textbook-costs-for-unk-students/
