Bad-credit student loan refinancing
Refinancing your student loans can help you get a lower interest rate; here’s how.
7 min read
Student Loans
Get tips and advice on student loans and colleges and compare private student loan lenders.
Helpful links
Make sure to choose the right type of student loan for your needs.
Paying for college is a challenge for many students, but student loans can help.
Here’s how to be prepared when it comes time to fill out your FAFSA form.
Reviews & tools
Editor's picks
Learn more about student loans before you apply.
Experts in all things finance
Our expert reporters and editors bring the news and analysis you need—backed by data and firsthand experience.
About Bankrate
Writer and Consumer Lending Analyst
Senior Loans Writer
Senior Loans Writer
Related topics
The latest
Select private student loan borrowers may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through former servicer Navient. Plus, more sweeping student loan cancellation was announced for federal borrowers in [...]
Federal student loan rates just hit their highest point in over a decade. What borrowers should know
The U.S. Department of Education’s newly announced federal student loan interest rates for the 2024-25 academic year broke longstanding records. Experts and policymakers alike predicted a jump because [...]
Almost all FAFSA forms affected by technical issues will soon be reprocessed.
Biden to forgive over $6 billion in student loans for defrauded Art Institute students
The new proposal targets growing federal student loan interest debt.
Law school scholarships can offset the high tuition cost of most programs.
Nursing programs take one to six years to finish.
Here’s how to choose between the GMAT vs. GRE.
The trusted provider of accurate rates and financial information