Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans increased. But borrowers interested in ...

Analysis projects that a typical borrower will be forced to pay more than $3,500 per year, or $300 per month, as interest ...

Millions of Americans with student loans will soon face resumed interest accrual and monthly payments as changes made under ...

It may make sense to switch to another income-driven repayment plan, but you do not have to make the move by Aug. 1. Here's ...

President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is massively rolling back federal student-loan programs in a nearly complete-180-degree turnaround from the Biden-era debt-forgiveness movement. The ...

Federal student loan borrowers who enrolled in President Biden’s SAVE income-driven repayment plan have been in an interest-free forbearance for nearly a year.

Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President ...

The Department of Education's announcement gives borrowers just weeks to consider their options before interest begins ...

The 900-page bill eliminates a 2006 program called Grad PLUS, which allowed students to borrow money up to the full cost of ...

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon explained why the Trump administration will soon resume interest charges for nearly ...

Student loans can become difficult to pay off amidst high inflation, such as if your budget gets squeezed due to rising costs ...

Key takeaways. Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for 2025-2026 range from 6.39% to 8.94%.