r/StudentLoans
708k members
r/StudentLoans is a subreddit with 708k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, student loans, frustrating, annoying, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review savings account, high yield savings account, and lender.
/r/StudentLoans: Reddit's hub for advice, articles, and general discussion about getting and repaying student loans.
Popular Themes in r/StudentLoans
#1
Advice Requests
: "$250k Parent Plus Loan in Default, what are my options?"
53 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Student Loans payments are about 43% of my take home pay."
21 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Buy back fed loans"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Medical Student Loan Debt Repayment Plan Help"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/StudentLoans
#1
Struggling
41 posts
#2
Student Loans
20 posts
#3
Frustrating
8 posts
#4
Annoying
7 posts
#5
Hate
7 posts
#6
Nelnet
4 posts
#7
Hate Nelnet
3 posts
#8
Mohela
3 posts
#9
Hard Time
3 posts
#10
Loan Servicing
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/StudentLoans
Savings Account
18 reviews
#1
Wealthfront
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Capital One
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
American Express
4.0★ from 2 reviews
High Yield Savings Account
17 reviews
#1
High Yield Savings Account
4.0★ from 14 reviews
#2
Capital One
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Cash Plus Account
4.0★ from 1 review
Lender
2 reviews
#1
College Ave
2.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sallie Mae
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/StudentLoans
#1
Advice
: "Grad PLUS Loans and Denials Advice"
60 posts
#2
Rant/Complaint
: "EdFinancial is refusing to allow us to leave forbearance and SAVE plan"
6 posts
#3
Success/Celebration
: "Finally done and feel nothing"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/StudentLoans
Yearly
+49k members(7.5%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026