Textbook Affordability
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)
Since ZTC started in 2018, KPU has gone even further, offering many credential programs with zero textbook cost through the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation and the Wilson School of Design. ZTC helps remove barriers to access post-secondary education, adapting our programs to create a more equitable place for all students to learn.
Low Textbook Cost (LTC)
The LTC designation applies to courses where the total cost of instructional materials is $40 or less, based on the pre-tax retail price of new materials available from the bookstore. Students are not required to purchase their materials from the bookstore; this benchmark is used for consistency.