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College & High School: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for College & High School, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $24.38, median 93 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 49/100 (fairly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $21.04 – $29.88 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 25% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Test Preparation (1,320), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 23, 26 points lower than here.
- 25% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 95% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 College & High School best sellers
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The Official ACT Prep Guide 2026-2027: Book + Online
by ACT
- List rank#1
- Price$34.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews174
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GED Test Prep Plus, Tenth Edition (2026): Includes a Diagnostic Pretest, 2 Full Length Practice Tests, 1000+ Practice Questions, and 60+ Online Videos (Kaplan Test Prep)
- List rank#2
- Price$23.34
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,808
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The Official SAT Study Guide, Second Edition
by The College Board
- List rank#3
- Price$21.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews491
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Princeton Review SAT Premium Prep, 2027: 6 Full-Length Practice Tests (3 in Book + 3 Adaptive Tests Online) + Online Flashcards + Review & Tools (2027) (College Test Preparation)
- List rank#4
- Price$20.66
- Rating4.6
- Reviews84
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The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook
by Nielson Phu
- List rank#5
- Price$27.85
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,682
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AP Biology Premium, 2027: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (Barron's AP Prep)
by Mary Wuerth M.S.
- List rank#6
- Price$22.92
- Rating4.8
- Reviews184
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SAT Test Prep: The Complete & Exam-Aligned Prep Book to Ace the Digital SAT®. Full-Length Practice Tests, Step-by-Step Explanations, and Test-Day Strategies
- List rank#7
- Price$25.90
- Rating4.9
- Reviews685
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HSPT Strategies and Practice, Second Edition: Prep Book with 3 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Practice + Strategies (Barron's Test Prep)
- List rank#8
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews231
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The Official ACT Prep & Subject Guides 2026-2027 Complete Set
by ACT
- List rank#9
- Price$56.78
- Rating4.5
- Reviews42
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Sixth Edition, The Ultimate Guide to SAT® Grammar
- List rank#10
- Price$26.04
- Rating4.7
- Reviews314
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: High School
FAQ
Is College & High School a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 49/100, which makes it fairly competitive. The median best seller has 93 reviews and sells for $24.38.
How many reviews do you need to rank in College & High School?
The median best seller has 93 reviews, and 53% of them have fewer than 100.
What do College & High School best sellers cost?
The median price is $24.38; half of the best sellers are priced between $21.04 and $29.88.
Can new books break into College & High School?
25% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.