NEW YORK (PIX11) -- With back-to-school season in full swing, parents are looking for budget-friendly deals on essentials.

To help families with their back-to-school shopping, a team at CashNetUSA compiled a list of the most affordable stores in New York for purchasing essential supplies.

The team manually gathered prices for 52 essential school supplies for elementary, middle, and high school students from 26 national and regional retailers. They then calculated the total cost of supplies for each age group at each store.

Here are the cheapest stores for back-to-school supplies, according to the study:

The team also found the stores with the best prices for essential items.

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