States With The Highest Level Of Student Debt
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As tuitions rise, federal aid falls and unemployment rates continue to increase, more and more students are faced with high levels of debt upon graduation. The average amount of debt for a 2009 graduate? $24,000 -- an increase of six percent from 2008.
According to a recent report (PDF) from the Project on Student Debt, students in some states (including Washington, D.C.) must grapple with more debt than others.
See in which states students have the highest average debt load below.
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First Posted: 11/18/10 12:49 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:10 PM ET