Average student loan debt upon graduating….

[Amy26]

Hi Everyone :wave: ,

I’ve already assumed that I’ll come out of med school with about 100k in student loan debt :yikes: . The only thing I’ll have to fund my med school years will be student loans. Am I naive in assuming that this would be it, or is there something else I’m not calculating? The school I hope to get into is at 20k/yr.

Is there an average amount out there? Is 100k normal? Is it easy to get student loans? I know this will vary – but I just figured I’d put this question out there.

[momofchris]

$100K sounds a bit on the low end to me. If your school’s tuition is $20K, you will need at least another $10-$15K or so per year for living expenses, food, transportation, books, etc. So that puts you more at $120-$140. Also realize that tuition goes up every year, sometimes by 15% or more. However, if your school offers grants or scholarships, you may be able to reduce your debt somewhat.
As for getting student loans, it’s very easy to get Stafford loans for up to $38,500 per year. If you need more than that, it gets a little trickier because you have to have good credit or a co-signer.

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