TEXTBOOK AFFORDABILITY @MIZZOU

As the cost of higher education continues to rise, we have implemented innovative strategies to make course materials more affordable.

  • 78% of our books cost less than $55.
  • AutoAccess saved Mizzou students $11.3 million since 2014.
  • Every student enrolled in an AutoAccess course at Mizzou saves an average of $63.14.
  • Every dollar spent at the Mizzou Store supports student facilities, programs, and scholarships.
  • 61% of all course material sales are digital.
  • Last year, choosing used, rental, or digital saved Mizzou students $7.1 million.
  • The Mizzou Store staff works closely with faculty and university libraries to facilitate access to Open Educational Resources.
  • We can offer the content as a free download or an inexpensive print version.
  • According to the independent College Store Report, the Mizzou Store ranks #1 in the nation in providing the most used, rental, and digital options.
  • Over $140,000 paid to students each year during sell-back.

The Mizzou Store and the University of Missouri Campus Stores are committed to balancing revenue objectives with our mission to support student success. Because price consistently drives student purchasing at our four campuses, we look for course materials solutions that can deliver maximum savings to a wide audience of students.

Although some studies like the NACS Student Watch survey point to a decline in the overall cost of textbooks, the perception is that all textbooks are expensive. Student advocacy groups like The Student PIRGS counter that textbook prices have increased by 73 percent since 2006. It’s true that many textbooks cost $200 and up. Though a $320 molecular chemistry book might be everything needed to succeed in a class, it’s a hard pill to swallow for students and families. To address these very real student concerns, college stores, faculty, publishers, libraries and university administrators must work together to identify multi-dimensional solutions that meet diverse teaching and learning styles.

At The Mizzou Store and our partner stores in the University of Missouri System, we continue to source content in a variety of formats and we are always on the lookout for new initiatives. Our shared services