r/StudentLoans
715k members
r/StudentLoans is a subreddit with 715k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, student loans, frustrating, hate, and annoying, 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
: "Do I have to apply by Snail Mail? I have to be missing something."
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help understanding IBR letter"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Loans from 2011-2013 and old IDR"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/StudentLoans
#1
Struggling
41 posts
#2
Student Loans
20 posts
#3
Frustrating
7 posts
#4
Hate
7 posts
#5
Annoying
6 posts
#6
Nelnet
4 posts
#7
Hate Nelnet
3 posts
#8
Loan Servicing
2 posts
#9
Hard Time
2 posts
#10
Help
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
: "Loans from 2011-2013 and old IDR"
29 posts
#2
Rant/Complaint
: "Why is there such a strong push to get EpiPen to voluntarily leave SAVE??"
6 posts
#3
Success/Celebration
: "paid off my last loan today, oddly anticlimactic"
2 posts
#4
Data Point
: "Was paranoid from not hearing anything so I logged into my account and instantly got the 90 day notice email lol"
1 post
Member Growth in r/StudentLoans
Yearly
+53k members(8.0%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026