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Student Loan Debt Falls Across Most U.S. States, But Georgia Remains Highest

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2026-09-29
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Student loan debt declined in 43 U.S. states over the past year, but the national average remains at $5,460 per person, according to a new analysis of Federal Reserve Bank of New York data. Georgia has the highest average student loan balance at $7,120 per person, while Wyoming records the lowest at $3,180. Digital personal finance company Achieve analyzed state-level household debt data to compare student loan balances in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2025. The study r . . .

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