Text book costs are outta sight!My son buys his used whenever he can then we re-sell them on e-bay for a whole lot more than the college will pay you. He also has hung around the college book store and sold his used text books directly to other students needing them, still for a lot more than the college would pay. Try selling them on e-bay. It must be done as soon as your child is done with them. Some go out of date immediately while others don't.