Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

Pandemic-era federal student loan protections have expired, and millions of borrowers who haven't resumed payments are facing default. At the same time, borrowers are dealing with repayment ...

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

Some of the pauses on student loans may offer borrowers temporary relief, while others are simply injecting even more ...

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

Defaulting on federal student loans, defined as being 270 days past due, can lead to wage garnishment and withheld federal ...

The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, ...

Trump gave defaulted student-loan borrowers a major break on wage garnishment and tax refund seizure. Still, thousands are ...

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