Here’s the average student loan debt in every state
- American millennials owed more than $1 trillion in debt in 2018, largely from student loans.
- According to the Department of Education, residents of California owe as much as $128 billion in student debt altogether.
- Residents of Texas owe as much as $100 billion in student debt altogether.
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In 2018, American millennials owed more than $1 trillion in debt, largely from student loans.
Enterprise Data Warehouse and Analytics, a system within the Office for Federal Student Aid under the Department of Education, calculated how much residents of each US state owe in student debt altogether, as well as what each resident owes on average. Here's what the state-by-state breakdown looks like.
Alabama residents owe $20,270,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Alabama borrowers owe $34,425 each.
Alaska residents owe $2,100,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Alaska borrowers owe $31,818 each.
Arizona residents owe $26,950,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Arizona borrowers owe $32,934 each.
Arkansas residents owe $11,220,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Arkansas borrowers owe $30,934 each.
California residents owe $128,390,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, California borrowers owe $33,892 each.
Colorado residents owe $25,380,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Colorado borrowers owe $34,483 each.
Connecticut residents owe $14,950,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Connecticut borrowers owe $32,317 each.
Delaware residents owe $3,940,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Delaware borrowers owe $34,142 each.
Washington, DC, residents owe $5,990,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Washington, DC, borrowers owe $52,041 each.
Florida residents owe $85,510,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Florida borrowers owe $35,596 each.
Georgia residents owe $58,680,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Georgia borrowers owe $38,702 each.
Hawaii residents owe $4,000,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Hawaii borrowers owe $33,613 each.
Idaho residents owe $6,330,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Idaho borrowers owe $30,520 each.
Illinois residents owe $55,400,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Illinois borrowers owe $34,959 each.
Indiana residents owe $27,130,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Indiana borrowers owe $30,836 each.
Iowa residents owe $12,190,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Iowa borrowers owe $28,289 each.
Kansas residents owe $11,310,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Kansas borrowers owe $30,370 each.
Kentucky residents owe $17,420,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Kentucky borrowers owe $30,433 each.
Louisiana residents owe $19,050,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Louisiana borrowers owe $31,898 each.
Maine residents owe $5,430,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Maine borrowers owe $30,574 each.
Maryland residents owe $31,270,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Maryland borrowers owe $39,377 each.
Massachusetts residents owe $27,450,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Massachusetts borrowers owe $31,686 each.
Michigan residents owe $46,530,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Michigan borrowers owe $33,414 each.
Minnesota residents owe $24,220,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Minnesota borrowers owe $31,215 each.
Mississippi residents owe $14,120,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Mississippi borrowers owe $33,966 each.
Missouri residents owe $26,610,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Missouri borrowers owe $33,068 each.
Montana residents owe $3,720,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Montana borrowers owe $31,103 each.
Nebraska residents owe $7,100,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Nebraska borrowers owe $29,595 each.
Nevada residents owe $9,870,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, Nevada borrowers owe $31,353 each.
New Hampshire residents owe $5,790,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, New Hampshire borrowers owe $31,467 each.
New Jersey residents owe $36,520,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, New Jersey borrowers owe $32,476 each.
New Mexico residents owe $6,890,000,000 in student loan debt.
On average, New Mexico borrowers owe