Looking at sticker prices of colleges these days, both public and private, can be a bit jolting – the schools appear to be crazy expensive! Grants, scholarships, and even private student loans are great ways to help pay for college, though it can be scary to think about going into debt at age 18. The truth is, most students in the United States graduate having taken out loans while in college. In fact, roughly one in four American adults have student loans, and the average student loan balance is over $37,000.
With loans being such a common phenomenon for college students in the U.S., it’s important to understand the different kinds of loans, how they work, and if taking out loans might be a good option for you. There is a lot of information out there, so we’ve compiled some helpful tips and answers to questions you might have (or didn’t even know to ask) about private student loans.




