Semester Textbook Cost Planner
List every book you need this semester with its new price and used or rent price. This free planner totals both options, shows your savings, breaks costs down by subject, and builds a shopping checklist.
Your books
| Book title | Subject | New price | Used price | Rent price |
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Total (all new)
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Cheapest mix
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You save
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Books
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Cost per subject
| Subject | Books | Cheapest cost |
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Shopping checklist (cheapest option per book)
Money-saving tips
- Compare the used price first — older editions of many books work fine and cost far less.
- Renting beats buying for one-semester books you will never open again.
- Library reserves and ebook rentals are free or nearly free — check before you buy.