# New Analysis Projects Class Of 2026 Will Borrow $43,500 For A Bachelor’s Degree

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Podcast: [The College Investor Audio Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-investor-audio-show-414113)
Published: 2026-05-07T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/79047/new-analysis-projects-class-of-2026-will-borrow-43500-for-a-bachelors-degree/
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High school seniors heading to public four-year colleges this fall could graduate with more than $43,000 in student loans, according to a new NerdWallet analysis of National Center for Education Statistics data. Why It Matters: The projection lands as federal repayment plans change on July 1, the SAVE plan ends , and AI pressure on entry-level jobs pushes more students to question whether a bachelor's degree still pencils out.

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