Last week, the average interest rate on 10-year fixed-rate private student loans moved down. Yet for many borrowers, it could be a good time to apply for a private student loan. Rates are still ...

Buy Side’s best student loan lenders include Ascent, Sallie Mae and College Ave for their low rates and repayment options Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff ...

Leaders at Navient and Sallie Mae said that Trump's sweeping student-loan repayment changes will be a boon to their private ...

As the new academic year approaches, students and families across the country are scrambling to finalize their college funding plans. Tuition, housing, books and fees can add up quickly, though, so ...

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

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans are often the cheapest borrowing option, followed by Direct Plus Loans and private graduate student loans Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily ...

With another academic year on the horizon, families across the country are crunching the numbers and exploring their options for covering the cost of college. Given today's high costs of college, ...

Paying for college can seem like an insurmountable feat for students and their families amid the rising cost of a university education — especially for those who can’t afford to pay out-of-pocket ...

It may be possible to use personal loans to pay off student loans, though not all lenders allow this. Refinancing federal student loans to a personal loan eliminates access to income-driven repayment ...

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new repayment plan starting in 2026 that will reduce the amount of loans some ...

The best private student loans offer competitive interest and annual percentage rates, have low origination, disbursement or prepayment fees (or none at all) and are offered by credible lenders.