How much student loan debt people owe in each state shows some graduates are getting screwed
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Friday, November 17, 2017
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Student loan debt continues to be a huge burden for many Americans.
Graduates in the Northeast have more debt on average, while those in the Southwest had the least on average.
Families in the Northeast tend to spend more on college than those in other parts of the country.
Student loan debt continues to be big problem in America.
The national student debt now totals over $1.4 trillion, with the average per graduate in the US at $17,126. Student debt can create obstacles for people wanting to buy a house or start a family after graduation.
But there are differences across states.