Starting the semester shouldn’t be a source of stress. The TCNJ Book Bundle is a new program designed to provide every student with their required course materials at a lower cost, delivered with total convenience.
- Save Money from the Start: By moving to a rental-based system, we’ve significantly reduced the cost of required materials, helping keep your education affordable.
- Ready Before Day One: Every required resource will be in your hands — or on your screen — on or before the first day of class. No more backorders or missing the first week’s readings.
- Streamlined Delivery: Your digital materials are automatically loaded directly into Canvas, while your physical books are pre-packaged and ready for easy pickup.
- Effortless Returns: At the end of the term, we’ll send you reminder emails to return your physical rentals to the bookstore. One less thing for you to track.
How it works
Register for classes
Upon registering for courses, you will be automatically enrolled in the program. Once you’ve successfully selected your courses, the bookstore will start preparing your order.
Verify your order
Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email to verify your order and select your fulfillment preference.
Receive your textbooks
An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or has shipped. Your digital materials for your course(s) will be delivered via Canvas.
All TCNJ students are automatically enrolled and will be charged on July 28, 2026, but you can opt out before the program deadline on September 3, 2026.
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**The opt-out link will be available 30 days prior to the start of the semester**
FAQs
What is the TCNJ Book Bundle?
The TCNJ Book Bundle lowers the cost of course materials for students and ensures they have access to all required materials on or before the first day of class. Through this new program, physical books will be conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and digital materials will be delivered directly within Canvas. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return their physical course materials to the bookstore.
Who is it for?
- Undergraduate students enrolled in the fall and spring semesters
- Full-time and part-time students
At this time, students in study abroad programs, graduate students, dual enrollment students, career and community studies, and students from Brookdale Community College and Mercer Community College at TCNJ are excluded from this program.
How does it work?
- Register for your classes, and the bookstore will start preparing your course materials
- One month before classes start, you will receive an email instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you)
- An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships
- Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Canvas
What is included in the program? What is the cost?
- The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbook versions to eligible students.
- The cost* per semester is $347 for full-time students and $175 for part-time students.
*Costs are subject to change without notice and at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
What is excluded from the program?
The program does not include consumables that cannot be returned and reused, such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits, or nursing kits.
How do I enroll in the program?
All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the TCNJ Book Bundle.
When are my textbook rentals due back to the bookstore?
The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline at their email addresses.
Can I buy my rented textbook?
Yes, the program offers the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.
Do I need to return books if they are for a continuation course?
Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.
What happens if I never verify my order?
Students will receive emails and phone calls from the bookstore reminding them to verify their orders.
What if I drop a class?
You may return the book to the bookstore on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required textbooks/codes so that you have what you need.
When will my account be credited if I decide to opt out?
- 3 business days after the Add/Drop period. Please consult the current academic calendar to look up the Add/Drop period for each semester.