How Much Student Debt Is Too Much?

Source: roomfordebate.b Posted By: Jon P...5435 days ago

With colleges slashing financial aid and family budgets squeezed, freshmen entering college in the fall will probably borrow more this year than last. As it is, the average level of student debt for the Class of 2007 was about $20,000, with borrowers at private colleges owing more than $25,000.

A new federal program, called Income-Based Repayment, which goes into effect July 1, will allow some federal student loan borrowers to reduce their monthly loan payments, depending on income and family....

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