Student Loan Calculator

Student Loan Calculator

Estimate the standard fixed payment and lifetime interest for a student-loan balance using a stated rate and repayment term.

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This is a standard amortization estimate. It does not model income-driven repayment, capitalization, deferment, forgiveness, subsidies or changing rates.

Standard student-loan payment formulaPayment = P × r(1 + r)ⁿ ÷ ((1 + r)ⁿ − 1)

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A $35,000 balance at 5.5% over 10 years has an estimated payment near $380 per month and about $10,580 in total interest.

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Student loan balanceAfe afe mfɛntom dodowNea wɔabu afi mu
$28,000.006.5%$317.93
$35,000.006.5%$397.42
$42,000.006.5%$476.90

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  • Rates and recurring amounts stay constant for the period represented by the formula.
  • Inputs use the same monthly or annual time basis stated in each field label.
  • Taxes, fees and contractual rules are excluded unless the calculator explicitly asks for them.

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  • Use the headline as a planning estimate and compare it with the detailed totals.
  • Run a baseline plus favorable and conservative scenarios before deciding.
  • Confirm important results against a lender, payroll statement, tax authority or signed contract as applicable.

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  • Mixing annual rates with monthly amounts or entering a percentage as a decimal.
  • Leaving out fees, taxes, changing rates or timing differences that apply to the real decision.
  • Treating approval guidelines, market returns or future appreciation as guarantees.