Rates edge higher: Federal student loan rates will rise for 2026-27, with undergraduates at 6.52% and Parent PLUS loans at 9.07%. Borrowing limits tighten: A $20,000 annual cap on Parent PLUS loans ...

Federal student loan rates are fixed and set by a formula created by Congress that changes annually. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Direct undergraduate loans have a rate of 6.39%. Private student ...

If you’re heading to college this fall, be prepared to pay a lot more, and it’s not just rising tuition. The new federal student loan interest rates for 2025–2026 will likely come with some of the ...

The Federal Reserve's expected to hold the federal funds rate steady after its first meeting of 2026 this week — this after three consecutive rate cuts last year. That said, if you have a ...