Consumer News Survey Of Student Loan Borrowers Shows Payments Average 20 Percent Of Take Home Pay

Student loan delinquencies surge to alarming levels—credit score report

According to a report from TransUnion, delinquencies among renters doubled after the resumption in student loan collections. Read More

Consumer Reports shares strategies to help catch up on student loan payments

TAX REFUND. THE NUMBERS ARE CONCERNING. NEARLY 6 MILLION AMERICANS ARE AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BEHIND ON THEIR FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH FROM TRANSUNION AND THE FEDERAL ... Read More

Student loan borrowers pausing payments have doubled since 2024, expert calculates

Fewer people with federal student loans are making payments on their debt. Around 10.3 million borrowers were enrolled in a payment pause known as a forbearance in the third quarter of 2025, up from ... Read More

Nearly 1 in 5 Arizona borrowers are months behind on student loans

Following a return to pre-pandemic delinquency levels, experts are raising concerns. Arizona is among the worst-performing states. Read More

New Data: 5.4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Delinquent On Their Loans

・29% of federal student loan borrowers (5.4 million people) remain delinquent, according to TransUnion. ・A new survey suggests many borrowers may prioritize student loan payments ahead of credit cards ... Read More

Nearly 6 million Americans are at least 3 months behind on federal student loan payments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you’re struggling to pay your student loans, you’re not alone. More borrowers are missing payments, and confusion about overdue dates isn’t helping. On top of all that, ... Read More

New Hampshire has one of highest student loan payments in US, according to WalletHub

Do you have student loans to pay off? You're certainly not alone. Personal finance company WalletHub released its list of states with the highest student loan payments, and New Hampshire took the No. Read More

Millions of student loan borrowers are bracing to have up to 15% of their wages garnished by the government

Student loan borrowers in default could have up to 15% of their wages garnished by the U.S. government starting later this summer. Nearly 2 million borrowers are at immediate risk of wage garnishment, ... Read More

Student loan borrowers should take action now

If you've got federal student loans, there are some big changes you need to know about. Interest has started up again for millions of borrowers, and for many, the first step is figuring out where ... Read More

Here’s everything you need to know about Trump’s new student loan forgiveness plans: ‘This is huge’

Millions of student loan borrowers can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Department of Education has agreed to restart some major loan forgiveness programs. The White House said this week it will ... Read More