U.S. student loan borrowers' debt levels in public four-year colleges 2007-2023

Average amount of debt per borrower at public four-year colleges and universities in the United States from 2007/08 to 2022/23

YearAmount of debt in 2023 U.S. dollars
2022/23 27,100
2017/18 33,000
2012/13 32,700
2007/08 27,700
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Release date

October 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2007/2008 to 2022/2023

Supplementary notes

Per borrower, shows the average amount of debt amongst bachelor's degree recipients who had taken student loans. The average per all bachelor degree recipients includes those who graduated without any student debts.
Data for previous year has been derived from the respective publication.

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