Student Loan Debt Statistics in 2025
Student loan debt totals $1.8 trillion and is held by about 42 million Americans.
By Jack Caporal – Updated Sep 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Jack Caporal is the Research Director for The Motley Fool and The Motley Fool Money. His work focuses on uncovering and analyzing trends that shape personal financial decisions across the United States, to help people become smarter, happier, and richer.
Jack's primary research has been featured across top-tier television networks, and accredited publications like the New York Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, and has been cited in Congressional testimony. He previously followed business and economic trends as a reporter and policy analyst in Washington, D.C.
Jack enjoys spending time in the mountains and cheering for his hometown Boston sports teams.
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