The data illustrates the payment methods U.S. consumers planned to use most often when purchasing for back-to-college in 2017. In that year, some 36.8% of respondents said they planned to do most of their back-to-college purchasing with a credit card.
Debit card/check card | 45.3 |
Credit card | 36.8 |
Cash | 14.5 |
Check | 3.8 |