How much you’ll really pay for that student loan


Daily life hacks:Those who graduate college with student loan owe close to $30,000 on average, according to the most recent data from the Institute for College Access & Success.

But they’ll likely repay thousands more than that because of interest. One key to limiting interest cost is choosing the right repayment plan . The bottom line? Opting for lower payments will cost you more overall.

Using a tool like the Education Department’s Repayment Estimator can help you better understand potential costs. Here’s how much $30,000 in unsubsidized federal student loans would cost under different plans at the 2019-2020 undergraduate rate of 4.53%.

STANDARD REPAYMENT

Total repaid: $37,311

Monthly payment: $311

Repayment term: 120 months

The standard plan splits loans into 120 equal payments over 10 years. Federal borrowers automatically start repayment under this plan, unless they choose a different option.

Standard repayment adds more than $7,000 to the loan’s balance in this example, but that’s less than most other options.

Barry Coleman, vice president of counseling and education programs for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, says to stick with the standard plan if payments aren’t more than 10% to 15% of your monthly income.

“The monthly payment would be higher, but in the long run (you) would save more in interest charges,” Coleman says.

GRADUATED REPAYMENT

Total repaid: $39,161

Monthly payment: $175 to $525

Repayment term: 120 months

Graduated plans start with low payments that increase every two years to complete repayment in 10 years. Despite having the same repayment term as the standard plan, graduated repayment costs $1,850 more overall due to additional interest costs.

Cathy Mueller, executive director of Mapping Your Future , a nonprofit located in Sugar Land, Texas, that helps college students manage debt, says graduated repayment may be a good option for those who expect their earnings to increase in the future.

However, those doing well careerwise should try to make the standard plan work because of its lower interest costs.

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