College loans are more expensive than ever

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan interest rates for undergraduate and graduate education.

Each year’s undergraduate loan rate is set from the high yield at the final 10-year Treasury note auction before June 1 + 2.05 percentage points, subject to an 8.25% cap.
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