Students are required to purchase their own textbooks and supplies. While it is not mandatory, students will usually find it convenient to purchase materials from the campus bookstore. The policy for a refund on book purchases is posted at the bookstore. The receipt of purchase is required for any refund. A full refund on books used for full-semester courses is available up to one week after the first day of class. Full refunds are available for all other courses within 48 hours of the first class. The bookstore offers a book buyback program approximately one week prior to the end of the semester.

The bookstore has a wide range of textbooks, educational materials and school supplies. The bookstore is typically open for additional hours during peak times. Visit blackhawk.edu/bookstore or call 608-655-2156 for more specific information. Students can access services via the website, including reserving and prepaying online and then picking up in the store, buying online and having books shipped, and purchasing software at student discount prices. Students must have a credit card to prepay or have the books shipped.