America's Back-to-College Shopping List
Back-to-college
According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. college students (and their families) are expected to spend a total of $55 billion in preparation for the new academic year starting in late August/early September. But what are they spending all that money on? Are school supplies really that costly these days?
The following chart shows the average back-to-college shopping list for households of college student in 2018. According to the NRF’s finding, electronics, clothing & accessories and dorm room furnishings are the biggest items on the list, amounting to more than half of the average total spending per household.
The following chart shows the average back-to-college shopping list for households of college student in 2018. According to the NRF’s finding, electronics, clothing & accessories and dorm room furnishings are the biggest items on the list, amounting to more than half of the average total spending per household.