…  about what do to with the debt. “Even if your student loans exceed your annual salary — which is, unfortunately, a …  of the book focuses on the world of student loans, both private and federally backed borrowed money. Not surprisingly, many graduates …

…  You are halfway there because you are thinking ahead. Most students don’t consider the impact of debt until they are buried in it at the …  your school’s financial aid office, and try to skip private loans. The federal loans generally carry much lower interest rates than …

…  Arizona State University students ask the financial aid office for advice on private loans for college, officials recommend Education Finance Partners. ASU has made …

…  about all the other costs that add up: room and board, student fees, books and personal expenses. To accurately assess the cost of …  board. Tuition and fees will vary by school — public or private, in-state or out-of-state? Get details from each college or …

…  grant programs. Higher interest rates for student loans. A permanent tax exemption for 529 savings plans. In the college …  game. Debt and rising costs Tuition at both public and private institutions continued to climb at a pace that outstripped inflation …

…  the Marywood University graduate worries about her student loans. She is not alone. The average college student will owe …  reports that the average cost of one year at a four-year private college was more than $29,000 this year. Terri Stocki, an adviser …