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Topic Is 60,000 in student loans average?
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speedingcars51 Posted at 8:26 pm on June 23, 2009
It is a lot of money, but that is the cost of most public universities for four years, counting tuition and board. Does anybody have student loans of this amount? How much is your payment per month?

Some people don't have parents who will pay for college and are genius enough (or athletically inclined) to get a full ride to college.

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BritchesAndHose Posted at 9:35 pm on June 29, 2009
That is a huge amount of loans. :(
EarthEmpire Posted at 10:10 pm on June 27, 2009
That's huge, in my opinion. I don't pay anything, I have enough scholarship money to drag me through.
shadowpool Posted at 8:39 pm on June 23, 2009
http://www.amsa.com/policy/resources/stats.cfm

That's a lot. And if I had to choose two time periods where I would rather cut off both my legs than have any debt in the US, I'd choose 1873 and now.

TheEverChanging Posted at 8:38 pm on June 23, 2009
Why are you being forced to pay for everything via loans, yet aren't receiving any financial aid from your school?  My school charges over $50,000 a year for tuition and room/board, yet this is manageable because of the financial aid provided by the school through grants and whatnot.
speedingcars51 Posted at 8:35 pm on June 23, 2009
Quote: from TheEverChanging at 8:28 pm on June 23, 2009

I go to one of the most expensive schools in the nation and will likely graduate with a third of that debt.

Good for you. Not everyone gets federal aid, scholarships, or have daddies who pay for everything. I won't get federal aid because my parents combined make 100,000 a year, but won't help me.

My right hand Posted at 8:35 pm on June 23, 2009
Quote: from TheEverChanging at 8:28 pm on June 23, 2009

I go to one of the most expensive schools in the nation and will likely graduate with a third of that debt.

dude i am so jealous.

i will incur just about the same amount of debt from my college loans as well.

but i also go to a private school.

but still, FUCK.

semibittersweet Posted at 8:35 pm on June 23, 2009
My student loans are going to be much higher than that. The ivies kill you.
JeanClaude Posted at 8:35 pm on June 23, 2009
I graduated with $15,000 in debt. ^_^
See Me Now Posted at 8:32 pm on June 23, 2009
Quote: from famous187 at 8:28 pm on June 23, 2009

yep, it only takes about $7000 for 4 years from what i was told
Where the fuck are you going to school for $7000 for 4 years? I went to an average "state" school for $16,457 for ONE year. That's the lowest meal plan, barely full time (and you have to take more than full time to graduate in 4 years with a BA/BS).

For people who don't get any federal aid, debt will be close to 60,000. I mean, at the school I was going to, it's 17grand for the 09-10 school year, that means $68,000 in debt if you have to get loans for everything like I do.

If you google around, things like "How much will my loan payment be", you can find calculators that will tell you how much your payments are with info like the interest rate, principle, and how long you have to pay it (usually 10-15 years)

1deep Posted at 8:28 pm on June 23, 2009
yep, it only takes about $7000 for 4 years from what i was told
TheEverChanging Posted at 8:28 pm on June 23, 2009
I go to one of the most expensive schools in the nation and will likely graduate with a third of that debt.
Mustang11 Posted at 8:28 pm on June 23, 2009
Thats less than most public schools for most 4 year degrees tuition + board homes...
zamrambo Posted at 8:27 pm on June 23, 2009
Yeah
A r c a d i a Posted at 8:27 pm on June 23, 2009
Quote: from shaunawasadiver at 10:27 pm on June 23, 2009

Yes. It is.

A lot, not average.
A r c a d i a Posted at 8:27 pm on June 23, 2009
Yes. It is.
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