Viking VALUE

Affordable Course Materials. Ready on Day One.

Viking VALUE (Value, Access, Learning, Utility and Equity) is Hudson Valley Community College's course materials program designed to make textbooks more affordable, accessible and available when students need them.

Through Viking VALUE, students receive required course materials on or before the first day of class for a predictable cost of $25 per registered credit hour. Most materials are delivered digitally through D2L Brightspace, while print materials are available through the Viking's Cove Bookstore when required.

Viking VALUE at a Glance

• Program begins: Fall 2026
• Cost: $25 per registered credit hour
• Enrollment: Automatic for all students
  NOTE: College in the High School students taking courses taught in their high school are not enrolled in Viking VALUE.
• Materials available: On or before the first day of class
• Digital materials: Delivered through D2L Brightspace
• Print materials: Available for pick-up at the Viking's Cove Bookstore
• Opt-out option: Available each semester before the published deadline

Why Viking VALUE?

Textbook costs can be difficult to predict and manage. Viking VALUE provides required course materials at a consistent price, making expenses easier to budget while ensuring students have access to the materials they need from the start of the semester.

By purchasing course materials at the institutional level, Hudson Valley Community College is able to secure competitive pricing that may result in savings for many students.

What's Included?

The Viking VALUE fee covers:

• Required eBooks
• Required print textbooks
• Required Lab manuals
• Required Access codes

Not Included

The program does not cover course supplies or equipment, including:

• Optional and Suggested Textbooks
• Health science uniforms
• Lab Supplies (goggles, gloves, lab coats)
• Dissection kits
• Tool kits
• Other required supplies and equipment

How It Works

1. Register for Classes
   When you register for credit-bearing courses, you're automatically enrolled in Viking VALUE.
2. Access Your Materials
   Digital course materials will be available in D2L Brightspace on or before the first day of classes. If course materials are not available digitally, printed materials may be picked up at the Viking's Cove Bookstore.
   NOTE: For Fall 2026, course materials are expected to be available beginning Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
3. Start the Semester Prepared
   With required course materials available from the start, students can participate in class, complete assignments and stay on track from day one.

Cost and Opt-Out Information

Students participating in Viking VALUE pay $25 per registered credit hour, which is billed with tuition and other required college fees.

Participation is automatic; however, students may opt out each semester before the published deadline.
NOTE: Students who opt out will be responsible for obtaining their course materials independently, which may result in higher costs. See the Bookstore Textbook page for purchasing options.

Fall 2026 Opt-Out Deadline: Sept. 21, 2026

Students who opt out:

• Will not be charged the Viking VALUE fee
• Are responsible for obtaining all required course materials independently
• May opt back into the program until the published deadline

Once the opt-out deadline has passed, students may not change their participation status for that semester.