Why Washington, D.C., leads the nation in average student loan balances and how graduate education affects debt levels across ...

High school graduates heading to college in the fall could rack up $43,000 in student loans on average by the time they get their degree, a new study finds.

Experts tout a 10-year timeline for clearing education debt. In reality, millions of Americans are paying off student loans ...

Wed, March 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM UTC The average student loan borrower in Washington, D.C., owes $126,500. In Wyoming, it's $31,800. That $94,700 gap reflects local demographics and job growth. But ...

Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved down. This drop in rates is good news ...

Rates on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans inched up last week. If you're interested in picking up a private student ...

(NEXSTAR) – It’s a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study ...

D.C. tops the list with the most debt, followed by states such as Georgia and Maryland, as high debt continues to affect ...

Student loans allow you to borrow money to cover college and school-related expenses. Browse Investopedia’s expert written ...

Federal loans are often more affordable and easier to get, but private loans can close funding gaps ...