Students can purchase (new or used) or rent textbooks in the college bookstore. Students should budget approximately $500 per semester for books, though this figure can vary significantly based a student's course schedule. Students that have more financial aid than their charges can apply for a textbook deferment.
The textbook deferment program enables students that are expecting a refund from their financial aid to use up to $750 of the refund in the college bookstore. Therefore, to be eligible, a student must have more financial aid and/or payments on their account than they have charges. The $750 limit can be increased for students that show a copy of their course schedule and required textbooks to the Financial Aid or Student Accounts Office.