The total U.S. student loan debt is nearly $1.8 trillion, according to the Education Data Initiative. This breaks down to an estimated $41,618 in total average student loan debt. If you have student ...

The Department of Education announced Wednesday it is reopening applications for income-driven repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers. IDR plans allow borrowers to make monthly payments ...

Student-loan borrowers looking to get into affordable repayment plans are now able to apply after weeks of limbo. Still, advocates are concerned it could be weeks or months before borrowers will ...

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee's Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee about the proposed ...

You've finished applying to college, got accepted and made your decision. Now it's time to apply again, this time for financial aid. Whether you're looking to cover the full cost or just fill in the ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...

Rates on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans jumped up last week. Despite the rise, if you're interested in getting a private student loan, you can still get a relatively low rate. Private Studen ...

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The Trump administration has brought income-driven repayment-plan applications back online, after borrowers spent weeks in limbo Student-loan borrowers looking to get into affordable repayment plans ...