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Minnesota's status as a high-debt state for students, but just FYI 

eight states where student debt is out of control

Here's what the paper has to say about us:

The most indebted state is New Hampshire, whose average student debt of $32,440 makes it the only state to break the $30,000 mark -- for now, at least. (And #2 Pennsylvania is virtually at that threshold.)

As I mentioned last year, the list is dominated by the Northeast and Midwest.

Alex Friedrich

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I’ve already covered Minnesota’s status as a high-debt state for students, but just FYI USA Today has it in its list of eight states where student debt is out of control. Here’s what the paper has to say about us: 3. Minnesota The bronze medal goes to Minnesota, the home of the Golden Gophers. The 

I’ve already covered Minnesota’s status as a high-debt state for students, but just FYI USA Today has it in its list of eight states where student debt is out of control. Here’s what the paper has to say about us: 3. Minnesota The bronze medal goes to Minnesota, the home of the Golden Gophers. The Read more →


USA Today: Minnesota student debt is “out of control”

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