Nevada State students can use the Student Center to locate courses with Low-Cost (under $40) or Zero-Cost (free) textbooks during registration. Follow the steps below to find these sections.
Search for Low-Cost and Zero-Cost Course Sections
To search for low-cost and zero-cost textbook course sections, follow these steps:
- Go to my.nevadastate.edu.
- Log in with your NSHE ID and password when prompted.
- Select “Class Search” from the top-right section of the homepage.

Image: Screenshot with a “Class Search” icon from the homepage of my.nevadastate.edu
- After entering at least one other search criteria, use the “Course Attribute” drop-down menu to select an option and view course sections designated as Low-Cost or Zero-Cost.

Image: Screenshot with an arrow that points to the “Course Attributes” facet in the Schedule of Classes
Low-Cost and Zero-Cost Course Designations
Sections designated as zero-cost display “ZCB” in the “Books” column, while low-cost sections display “LCB” in the same column.

Image: Screenshot with an example of ZCB (zero-cost book) and LCB (low-cost book) course sections in the search results from the Schedule of Classes.
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