Federal Student Loan Rates Set To Rise For The 2026-27 School Year episode artwork

EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 4 MIN

Federal Student Loan Rates Set To Rise For The 2026-27 School Year

from The College Investor Audio Show

Federal student loan interest rates are heading higher for the 2026-27 academic year, following Monday's May 10-year Treasury Note auction (PDF File). Undergraduate Stafford Loans will carry a 6.52% fixed rate, up from 6.392% a year earlier, with graduate and PLUS borrowers seeing similar increases of roughly 13 basis points.The new rates apply to federal student loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2026, and remain fixed for the life of the loan.

NOW PLAYING

Federal Student Loan Rates Set To Rise For The 2026-27 School Year

0:00 4:21

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The College Investor Audio Show?

This episode is 4 minutes long.

When was this The College Investor Audio Show episode published?

This episode was published on May 20, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Federal student loan interest rates are heading higher for the 2026-27 academic year, following Monday's May 10-year Treasury Note auction (PDF File). Undergraduate Stafford Loans will carry a 6.52% fixed rate, up from 6.392% a year earlier, with...

Can I download this The College Investor Audio Show episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!