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How Does Your Student Loan Debt Compare to Others? Find Out Where You Stand

Student loan debt isn't just for recent grads. See how your balance compares to others by age, and learn where the biggest debts really are in America. Read More

Get the Facts: How student loan debt has shifted over the last 20 years

Americans under the age of 40 owe more than half of all student loan debt in the U.S., according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.Adults aged 30 to 39 held the most debt of any age ... Read More

Average student loan debt increased in first half of 2024 in North Carolina

Despite repayments on federal student loans resuming late last year, much is still up in the air with student loan debt. Some loans have been forgiven, and more than a few borrowers have received ... 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

Average Student Loan Debt By Year (Graduating Class)

The amount of student loan debt in the United States continues to grow - with over $1.8 trillion in student loans outstanding. This includes both Federal and private loans. Almost 43 million Americans ... Read More

Average Student Loan Debt By State In 2025

There are over 42.3 million student loan borrowers that have a total of $1.81 trillion in student loan debt. Here is the average student loan debt balance by state. While the average balances across ... Read More