About 70% of college students rely on loans to finance their education, according to the Urban Institute. And while federal ...

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

Some bachelor's degrees, such as a computer science major, will earn more at the beginning of their career and incur less ...

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High school graduates heading to college in fall 2026 could borrow $43,000 in student loans for their bachelor’s degree.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Student loan borrowers and advocates gather for a rally to cancel student loans on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People's ...

The standard repayment plan for federal student loans is 10 years, but the reality is far different. According to analysis by The College Investor, undergraduate borrowers take an average of 17 to 18 ...

The Education Department may start accelerating student loan forgiveness processing in February for certain borrowers in income-driven repayment plans, according to a recent court filing. The update ...

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" introduced several changes to student loans that will take effect in 2026, including the creation of a new income-driven repayment plan and a reduction in the amount that ...