Bookstore Information

The Hillsdale College Bookstore is dedicated to the educational mission of Hillsdale College. It is institutionally owned and operated. Any revenues in excess of operating cost are used to support student activities and scholarships. 

As we all know, textbooks are the core of your education, and although they are expensive, they represent only about three percent of the total educational dollar. The average hardcover textbook is $150, and the average cost of books per semester is $500. To help keep textbook costs to a minimum, we strive to obtain as many used books as possible. Textbooks are on the shelves by approximately mid-August. 

Due to stricter credit card regulations, we are unable to take credit card information over the phone. Please make prior arrangements for the payment of your textbooks. This may be accomplished in many ways: cash, check, physically having your credit/debit card, using our Textbook Reservation Program, or by purchasing a Hillsdale College gift card. 

In addition to textbooks, we provide supplies, trade books, and a variety of Hillsdale College clothing and memorabilia to the campus community. The bookstore provides many additional services including stamps, gift cards, faxing, special ordering of books, supplies, electronics and computer software. We look forward to serving you as you broaden your horizons at Hillsdale College. 

BOOKSTORE HOURS

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Saturday

(Summer Hours: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday)

Phone: (517) 607-2266 

We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS.

Services Offered

  • Textbook Buyback

    At the end of each semester, used books are purchased from students during finals week each semester, IF they will be used again the following semester, and IF the Bookstore needs the stock. A used book company is also available during finals week to purchase current editions in good condition at their prices.

  • Products Available

    Bookstore gift cards, electronics, computer software, health and beauty aids, school supplies, general books, children’s items, postage stamps, diploma frames, and Hillsdale College imprinted items, including clothing, mugs, caps, pennants, glassware, and giftware

  • Special Services

    Copy/Fax machine Special orders for books we might not have in stock We work with on-campus organizations, with special projects and fundraising Book signings for guest speakers, hosted by various organizations on campus

Textbook Reservations

Do you want to: 

  • Beat the rush of a crowded bookstore 

  • Increase your number of used books 

  • Secure your textbooks early 

  • Relax and let us do your shopping

You will have to provide a form of payment (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express). All textbook reservations will be available for pick up in the Formal Lounge next to the Bookstore in the Grewcock Student Union, between Monday, August 26th and Wednesday, August 27th, 2024. Textbooks not picked up by the end of the first day of classes may be returned to stock for the benefit of other students. Identification must be presented when picking up textbooks.

All textbook reservation orders are charged a $5.00 processing fee.

Reserve Textbooks