These States Have the Highest Student Debt Per Borrower, New Study Shows

A new study confirms that America’s youth are ‘drowning in debt,’ and student loans are a major culprit.
These States Have the Highest Student Debt Per Borrower, New Study Shows
Students earning degrees at Pasadena City College participate in the graduation ceremony in Pasadena, Calif., on June 14, 2019. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
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According to an updated Degree Choices analysis of student loan debt per borrower by state, America’s youth are “drowning in debt, and student loans are a major culprit.”

With an average of $43,116 per borrower, Maryland is the state with the highest level of student debt. With 851,200 borrowers, Maryland’s total student debt level sits at approximately $36.7 billion.

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