Student loans in the United States

People demonstrate in Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, June 30, 2023.

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The price of higher ed

In the US, interest on student loans started accruing again on Sept. 1. Soon, more than 40 million borrowers will have to resume their payments. The US is an outlier when it comes to high tuition and the debts that students take on.

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