DACC Bookstore Integrated Services & Books 4 Less
DACC brought the Books 4 Less program to campus in Fall 2022, making it easier for students to access required course materials. By partnering with the DACC Bookstore, students get all required print and digital materials for a flat fee of $28 per credit hour. Materials are available up to 10 days before classes begin, helping students arrive prepared and stress-free.
Students can opt out of the Books 4 Less program (opens opt-out portal) if they prefer to purchase materials independently before the census date. Monitor your NMSU email for semester-specific course material updates.
By the Numbers
$28
per credit hour, all required materials included
33%+
average savings versus purchasing independently
Day 1
access guaranteed for every enrolled student
Every student. Every material. From day one.
Charges are included with course registration, offering predictable costs and cost savings. This program supports course success, reduces withdrawals, improves retention, affordability, and equity by ensuring all students have the same materials from day one.
Digital
Physical
Predictable Costs
Equity & Retention
What DACC students are saying
I really like how being a first-year student this process made it super easy to figure out how to get my book and helped me focus my funds towards paying for my dorm.
I would rate the overall success of the Campus-Wide Access program positively. It made textbooks more affordable and easier to access for students, reducing financial stress and ensuring everyone had the materials needed from day one.
10/10 it gives students the textbooks required for class and makes the process of getting them easier since we can choose online material.
Books 4 Less — By the Numbers
Everything you need to know
- Students access 100% of course materials for $28 per credit hour, $84 for a 3-credit course or $336 for 12 credits — saving more than 33% on average.
- Costs are included in tuition registration, reducing financial stress and avoiding delays in receiving materials.
- Campus-wide access ensures all students have the same edition of materials from day one.
- Digital materials are instantly available on iPads provided through the DACC Apple Xcite Initiative.
- Students can opt out of Books 4 Less (opens video walkthrough in new tab) if they prefer to purchase materials themselves.
- Faculty retain academic freedom to select materials that best fit their curriculum.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I need help, or have other questions?
What if this program does not make sense for me this semester?
If you evaluate all the items for all of your classes and determine that you wish to opt out of this program, you may do so by logging in to this portal with your NMSU email: accessportal.follett.com/2219 (opens Follett opt-out portal)
If you opt out, you must find and purchase all items needed in all your classes yourself. You may be subject to sales tax, shipping and handling, delays in order processing and fulfillment, as well as additional stressors.
Students have until the official census date each semester to opt out of the course materials fee. For more information, visit our FAQ page below.
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