Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

New data maps the average student loan balance per borrower in every U.S. state, from $31,800 in the lowest state to $126,500 ...

Mississippi has the most student loan debt in the U.S. this year. States in a new WalletHub report were ranked using criteria like average student debt and work opportunities. The nation’s student ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Florida alone, almost 2.8 million borrowers owe $113 billion, federal data shows. (Viktor Cvetkovic/Getty Images) If you’re ...

Student loan forgiveness was about to peter out. But a brand new legal development could lead to the opposite outcome – an acceleration in discharges for student loans.

A parent asked whether their child should take out student loans for their dream school. Here's how to balance college dreams with financial realities.

Few things take the shine off a hard-earned degree like a mountain of student debt. And millions of Americans are feeling the weight: The Education Data Initiative says more than 42 million borrowers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. The Education Department posted a long-awaited update on student ...