A small decline in interest rates on federal loans for next school year is the first in five years. It comes amid turmoil in ...

The interest rate for undergraduate federal student loans disbursed between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 will be 6.39%, down from 6.53% for the 2024-25 school year, the Department of Education ...

As students and families plan for the upcoming Fall 2025 academic year, one key consideration is how much it will cost to ...

The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the ...

You're almost always better off going with federal student loans because you're likely to get a lower interest rate, and they come with special benefits and protections. However, you can only ...

Student loans are confusing and often frustrating for families with current and future college students. Changes to the ...

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Board Chairman Bob Delaney spoke about college financing. (WJAR) Delaney says RISLA’s ...

Rebecca Safier is a contributor to Buy Side from WSJ and finance expert on student loans, personal loans and education. Student loans editor, Buy Side from WSJ Renee Fleck is an editor at Buy Side ...

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 ...

Student loan rates are easing slightly for fall 2025, but finding an affordable one still takes the right strategy.