The Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged still has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as ...

Student loan interest rates for 2025 remain painfully high, adding pressure for borrowers already facing rising college costs ...

Federal student loans should come with slightly lower interest rates in the 2025-2026 academic year. Here’s what to know.

Last week, the average interest rate on credit cards was 20.09 percent ... What’s happening now: There are two main types of student loans. Most people turn to federal loans first.

The Fed doesn’t directly impact what you pay for federal student loans, yet it might affect variable-rate and private loans.

Student loan interest rates can make a significant difference in how much you make in loan payments over time. Where federal student loans always come with fixed interest rates, private student ...

Undergraduate student loans will carry an interest rate of 6.39%, down from 6.53% this year. Graduate direct loans will drop to 7.94% from 8.08%. And PLUS loans for graduate students and parents of ...

The interest rates on federal student loans are likely to decline slightly in the 2025-2026 academic year, according to an estimate by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. A drop in interest ...

Federal student loans should come with slightly lower interest rates in the 2025-2026 academic year. Here’s what to know.

TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.