OER Knowledge CloudThesisAsociación entre materiales integrados sin costo y el éxito estudiantil de estudiantes de pregrado en universidades con fines de lucroJohnson, Denice GabrielaPurchasing educational materials adds to college costs. The problem addressed in this study is the lack of research on the association between student success and the use of no-cost educational materials in for-profit universities. Grounded in Rawls’ principles of justice, the purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the association between student success as measured by pass/fail outcomes and the use of embedded no-cost educational and open educational resources (OER) materials in undergraduate courses at a for-profit university. Academic outcomes of 751 undergraduate students across three courses were analyzed using the chi-square test of association. Results showed a weak but statistically significant association in English/communication courses (χ²(1, N = 254) = 5.150, p = .023, φ = .142), but no association in sociology (χ²(1, N = 205) = 1.320, p = .251) or philosophy courses (χ²(1, N = 292) = .492, p = .483). These findings reflect mixed results from similar studies in non-profit universities and suggest that no-cost and OER materials do not directly influence student success. It is recommended that further studies be conducted in for-profit universities to incorporate additional variables, such as demographic data and enrollment trends, as well as students’ perceptions and engagement with no-cost and OER materials. Given the unique socioeconomic profile of for-profit university students, this study has important social change implications. Specifically, it can guide universities in reviewing institutional textbook cost policies and allocating financial resources.20252025/11EnglishWalden University147United Stateshttps://www.proquest.com/openview/afe5dbe14ca68ef731cb47325369c7f6/1yesopen educational resourcesstudent successno-costtheory of justicesocial changehttps://www.proquest.com/openview/afe5dbe14ca68ef731cb47325369c7f6/1johnson-2025.pdfUnited States, North America