Is your state among the worst for student loan debt?

Illinois among the worst states for student loan debt – WGNTV (Chicago)

The average student loan balance for borrowers in Illinois is $40,243, greater than the national average of $37,000.

Is Oregon among the worst states for student loan debt?

(NEXSTAR) – It’s a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According …

Is California among the worst for student loan debt?

As of the end of 2025, unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% …

Is Tennessee among the worst for student loan debt?

(NEXSTAR) - It's a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% of adults currently paying student loan debt. The average balance for [...]

Tennessee & Virginia among the worst for student loan debt

(NEXSTAR) - It's a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% of adults currently paying student loan debt. The average balance for [...]

Is Mississippi among the worst for student loan debt?

(NEXSTAR) - It's a number that continues to grow across the U.S. Unpaid student loan debt currently sits at over $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. According to a new study by SmartAsset, that number affects an average of 12.55% of adults currently paying student loan debt. The average balance for [...]