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Student loan debt reached $32.4 billion nationwide with 12.55% of adults currently paying loans.
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If you have student loans, you're among the 1 in 8 adults nationwide currently making payments on $32.4 billion in total debt.
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SmartAsset released a new study showing unpaid student loan debt has reached $32.4 billion across the United States as of the end of 2025. The study found that an average of 12.55% of adults are currently paying student loan debt. The research analyzed state-by-state differences in student loan burdens affecting millions of borrowers nationwide.
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