The 0060 Low Textbook Cost (LTC) Note

The 0060 note should be applied to all courses that have materials with a cost of less than $40. If there is no cost associated with the course materials provided, this note should also be applied. The note that will appear in Find a Class/Class Search when the 0060 note is applied will be:

The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Some materials may be provided by the college and only be available while enrolled in the course.

Price of Materials

The price of materials is determined by the price of the NEW book/ebook available through the campus bookstore. Even if the book is available through another retailer at a lower price than the bookstore, the cost of the textbook is determined by the campus bookstore price. The cost does not include additional shipping/handling costs or tax.

Criteria for use of the 0060 Low Textbook Cost (LTC) Note

The total cost of the required course materials is based on the campus bookstore pricing, which must be $40 or less, this amount does not include taxes or shipping and handling. 

How to Identify which course materials should be included or excluded in the LTC 0060 Note 

Applying the 0060 Note Scenario Table

Please read each of the following scenarios to determine when to apply the 0060 note. 

Subscriptions, Supplies, Streaming services & Required Digital Materials to be Printed

If a class requires a subscription, streaming services, supplies, or digital materials to be printed, the department should contact the bookstore first for availability, costs, and ordering, so these items can be made available to students for purchase through Follett. Any subscriptions, supplies, or streaming services ordered through Follett do not need to be listed in the class notes since they will show in Find A Class and in Class Search. Items that can’t be purchased through Follett can and should be mentioned in a Free Format note with approximate related costs. Please note that these costs will need to be updated each semester.

If students are required to have a print copy with the option to print it themselves or purchase it from the bookstore, they are still required to purchase learning materials. In this case, purchase refers to buying from the bookstore or the cost of printing it. Even if students can print for free, a printed version should be made available through the Bookstore to students, and the cost of this required cost of materials is determined by the bookstore price. All learning materials should be made available through the bookstore since some student funding only allows purchases from the Bookstore.

Providing Purchasing Information to Students

Please encourage students to be wise consumers when purchasing their own class materials, as costs may vary between vendors. Please do not provide links or suggest vendors, other than Follett, to students, as this would be in violation of the contract between MCCCD and Follett.     

For additional information or assistance regarding No Cost / Low Cost Textbooks, please contact openmaricopa@domail.maricopa.edu