For most Americans, higher education is out of reach without taking on some debt. According to Pew Research, one in four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. Whether you’re interested in ...

Here’s how to figure out whether you should use private loans to pay for college and how to find the right lender.

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 ...

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 ...

For the fall school term, you should apply for private student loans between May and July. Give yourself about two months for processing ahead of tuition payment deadlines, which are typically in ...

The average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans dropped last week. For many borrowers, that means rates ...

The cost of higher education is continuing to climb, making it tough to pay out of pocket for all of the expenses associated with getting a college degree. The price tag for college now averages ...

The Education Department filed a last minute request to extend the time window to process student loan forgiveness ...