Nifty·Posted on May 3, 201527 Money-Saving Tips Every College Student Needs To KnowMore useful than Econ 101.by Maitland QuitmeyerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what tips they had to save money during college. Here are the graduate-level results. 1. Rather than shelling out money on Netflix or Hulu Plus, borrow DVDs of movies and TV shows from the library. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Borrow required textbooks from the school or public library. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Find an e-book or scan library reserve copies of your readings and print pages if needed. View this photo on Instagram 4. If you can't borrow or scan, try renting rather than buying your textbooks. 5. Or find older and cheaper editions of your required reading (be sure to check with your prof beforehand!) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Do the research before buying or renting textbooks. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Get your caffeine buzz without breaking the bank. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Hack your ramen. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Snack smart. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Work with friends to make dinner cheaper. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Shop for food and cook smart. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Coupon, coupon, coupon. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Budget and use a prepaid card to make sure you don't go over it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Work somewhere you can get free food. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Attend all the school events for the free food. (Hey, maybe you'll join an awesome club, too.) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Pay attention to events on campus. View this photo on Instagram 17. Use the end of the year move out to your advantage. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Get creative with your dorm decor. View this photo on Instagram 19. Hit up dollar stores for notebooks and room decor. 20. For even more free perks, think about becoming an RA. View this photo on Instagram 21. Apply for scholarships. Seriously. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Consider on-campus opportunities to make some cash. View this photo on Instagram 23. Or get an on-campus job. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. Make sure you use the resources that are available especially for students. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. Opt out of unnecessary student services and utilize ones that save you money. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. If you can, try paying off the interest on your student loans when you're still in college. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 27. Remember that every little bit counts. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Want to be featured in similar BuzzFeed posts? Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter.