U.S. student loan borrowers' debt levels in public four-year colleges 2006-2022

Average amount of debt per borrower at public four-year colleges and universities in the United States from 2006/07 to 2021/22

YearAmount of debt in 2022 U.S. dollars
2021/22 27,400
2016/17 32,100
2011/12 31,200
2006/07 27,000
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October 2023

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United States

Survey time period

2006/2007 to 2021/2022

Supplementary notes

Per borrower, shows the average amount of debt amongst bachelor's degree recipients who had taken student loans. The average per all bachelor degree recipients includes those who graduated without any student debts.
Data for previous year has been derived from the respective publication.

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