Even small interest rate increases compound, particularly for borrowers financing tens of thousands of dollars in tuition.

The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved up last week. For many borrowers, this ...

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Federal student loan interest rates will rise in the 2026-27 academic year, according to an exclusive analysis provided to CNBC.

The new rates, which are based on the results of this month’s Treasury auction, apply only to new federal student loans first disbursed between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Existing federal loans ...

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Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of February 24, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as ...

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About 70% of college students rely on loans to finance their education, according to the Urban Institute. And while federal student loans offer lower rates and more hardship relief options, they're ...

College borrowers must choose between variable and fixed rates when selecting a private student loan. We asked the top ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...