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Start Strong. Save Big.

The Cougar Book Bundle program makes getting your course materials easier and more affordable. This textbook rental program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital versions in one convenient package. All Collin College credit students are automatically enrolled, with the option to opt out. 

How it Works

Learn how the program can help you save money and be ready for class on day one.

Benefits

  • Ready on day one: Get all your course materials before classes start. 
  • Save big: Pay just $23 per credit hour and save an average of 35-50% on the cost of course materials each term. Compare the program price to the opt-out book price: Collin College Bookstore. 
  • Hassle-free: No need to shop around — everything is bundled for you. 
  • Stress-free start: Know your costs, based on your credit hours, up front.  

How It Works

Register for Classes

Once you register for classes, you will be automatically enrolled in the program, and the bookstore will begin preparing your order. A charge of $23 per credit hour, along with your tuition, will be applied to your CougarPay account.
View Your CougarPay Account

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 preferences. 


Verify Your Order

Receive Your Textbooks

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. 


Access Canvas

Estimated Costs

To calculate your total semester cost for course materials using Cougar Book Bundle, type or select the number of credit hours you are registered for.

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$23.00

Opting Out 

The Cougar Book Bundle program is designed to help Collin College students easily obtain their course materials at a discounted price, but we certainly understand that it may not fit every student. If you do not wish to participate in the Cougar Book Bundle program, you must opt -out each semester. The first and last days to opt out are as follows: 

 

Summer 2026

  • Opt-Out Start: Friday, April 24, 2026
  • Opt-Out End: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

 

By opting out, you will not receive your required materials in a convenient package, and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes. Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website. 

 

Opt Out

Help and Support

Have questions about the Cougar Book Bundle program?

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Student Billing/Account

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cougar Book Bundle program is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is available through Canvas, simply priced at $23 per credit hour. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore.  
  • 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. 
All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Cougar Book Bundle program.  
All credit courses are eligible for the Cougar Booke Bundle. There are select credit courses exempted from the program. If you are enrolled an exempt course, you will not have charges assessed for the associated credit hours.

Course Materials

The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbook versions to eligible students.  
The program does not include consumables that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles and dissection, molecular model, engineering, and nursing kits.  
Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Canvas.  View course material access instructions. 
The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of final exams for the semester. You will receive reminders ahead of the rental deadline to your email address.
Yes, you will still be required to return textbooks for courses that continue in the following semester. You will be issued the same title for the next semester course.  
Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.  

Participation and Payment

The Cougar Book Bundle program will cost $23 per credit hour. Course materials for students taking 15 credit hours per semester will cost just $345 per semester  — or $690 for the year (fall and spring semesters). 
Your per-credit-hour charge will be assessed on your Workday account unless you opt out. For information regarding your student account balance, log into Workday. If you have questions regarding your bill, contact StudentFinancials@collin.edu. 
You will receive email notifications from the bookstore reminding them to verify your order and choose a fulfillment preference. If you do not opt-out, your materials will be held at the bookstore and your student account will be charged.
Yes, if you do not opt out, physical materials will be held at the bookstore, digital materials will be accessed through the Canvas Learning Management System and the student account will be charged.
When you change your course schedule, instructions are provided for returning course materials, and you will be prompted via email to select a delivery preference for any new courses that have been added.  
If course materials have been picked up or delivered for the dropped class, those materials should be returned to the bookstore within 48 hours. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required course materials so that you have what you need.
Students have the option to opt-out of the Cougar Book Bundle program each semester during the opt-out window. The opt-out window is open April 24, - June 16, 2026. By opting out, students will not receive their required materials in a convenient package and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes.  Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website. To begin the opt-out process, visit the opt-out page. 
By opting out, you will not receive your required materials in a convenient package, and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes. Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website.  
The Cougar Book Bundle is an all-encompassing program, meaning that when you opt out you are opting out of all courses for the term. If you opt out, you will be responsible for purchasing course materials for all your courses during that term. 
Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the bundle will remain on your student account and you will be subject to a replacement and non-return processing fee.
To change your opt-out status and opt in to the Cougar Book Bundle program, visit the opt-out page or follow the instructions found in the opt-out confirmation email you received after opting out.  You must make your final selection by June 16, 2026.  
Financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and loans can be used to cover the cost of books.
Cougar Book Bundle charges will appear on your account when you register for classes.
Cougar Book Bundle fees share the same due date as tuition and other fees. The Summer 2026 payment deadline is April 29, 2026. For registrations occurring after that date, payment is due the day after registering.
It depends on which veterans program the student is part of. 
  • Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness & Employment): Yes. Books are covered directly under this program.
  • Chapters 30, 35, and 1606: No. The VA does not pay Collin College directly for tuition or books under these chapters. Students must secure financial aid or set up a payment plan to cover costs, and this must be completed before the semester payment deadline.
  • Chapter 33: The VA does not directly cover book charges. Instead, eligible students receive a book stipend based on enrolled credit hours. If certified at least 30 days before the start of the term (and if the VA is processing on schedule), the stipend is typically deposited about three business days before classes begin. Because the VA does not pay Collin College directly, students must either cover book costs upfront or choose to purchase books on their own. They may also use financial aid or set up a payment plan to manage any out-of-pocket expenses until the stipend is received.
Please contact StudentFinancials@collin.edu or 972.548.6616 for assistance with payment plans and refund timelines.