College textbook costs more outrageous than ever

By Herb Weisbaum. College textbooks cost too much—and something needs to be done about it, according to a report from the advocacy group U.S. PIRG.
The College Board estimates that the average student in this country spends around $1,200 a year on books and supplies. A single book can cost as much as $200.
Between 2002 and 2013, the price of college textbooks rose 82 percent—nearly three times the rate of inflation, according to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office. More...