Apr 18, 2024 · Today, more than half of students leave school with debt. Here’s a snapshot of how much the average student borrows, what types of loans are most common and how those …

Sep 18, 2024 · Americans owe about $1.6 trillion in student loans as of June 2024 – 42% more than what they owed a decade earlier. The increase has come as greater shares of young …

Find common student loan debt statistics, including the national debt balance, average balance, and loan forgiveness information.

Sep 30, 2024 · In 2024, borrowers have an average of $37,853 in federal student loan debt and $40,681 in private student loan debt, according to the Education Data Initiative.

Thirty-eight percent of first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students overall were awarded loan aid in 2020–21, a 12 percentage point decrease from 2010–11 (50 …

Apr 16, 2024 · Policymakers are now increasing their efforts to treat student loans like any other consumer debt, creating pathways to discharge student debt by filing for bankruptcy.

Feb 6, 2025 · US student loan debt reached $1.773 trillion in 2024, an 8.75% increase from 2023, driven by rising education costs. The average student loan debt in the US is $35,207, varying …

Mar 19, 2025 · Since the Supreme Court struck down federal student loan forgiveness, student debt remains the fastest growing household debt in the United States. As of Q4 2024, the …

Jul 31, 2024 · Student loan debt is the second largest form of consumer lending debt in the U.S., affecting more than 43 million Americans. But as college costs continue to increase, so does...

Jun 18, 2025 · Student loan debt in the U.S. has exceeded $1,797 billion in Q1 2025. This financial burden has far-reaching implications for individuals and the economy as a whole, …