Skip to Main Content

Student Loans

Get tips and advice on student loans and colleges and compare private student loan lenders.

Helpful links

An illustration of four rolls of twenty dollar bills with graduation caps on
Make sure to choose the right type of student loan for your needs.
A Black woman studying at a table with an illustrated light green background
Paying for college is a challenge for many students, but student loans can help.
FAFSA spelled out in Scrabble blocks
Here’s how to be prepared when it comes time to fill out your FAFSA form.

Reviews & tools

SoFi logo
4.7
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Bankrate Score
Read review
Sallie Mae logo
4.3
Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Bankrate Score
Read review

The latest

US President Joe Biden during a meeting of his Competition Council in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
The Department of Education seeks to limit risky behavior of for-profit colleges.
Home For Sale Real Estate Sign in Front of Beautiful New House.
Systemic wealth, homeownership and educational inequality all play a role.
Young woman looks at a laptop
Lots of nonprofits and organizations offer scholarships for Latino students.
Woman looks through books at a bookstore
These 14 websites can help you keep college costs down.
Woman speaks on the phone while looking at computer monitors
Know your rights when it comes to your defaulted student loans.
College students study together
When comparing college costs, don’t stop at the published tuition and fees.
High schooler applies for college online
College is expensive enough; here’s how to get a break on the application fees.
Bank of America branch at night
Here’s what happened to your old Bank of America student loans.
The trusted provider of accurate rates and financial information
Wall Street Journal
Usa Today
New York Times
Cnn
Bloomberg
Abc
qa - v8.55.1- space 102997 (production)