Free Student Loan Calculator

Calculate monthly student loan payments and total cost under standard repayment.

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Monthly Payment

$379.84

Total Repaid$45,581.04
Total Interest$10,581.04
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Principal
Total Interest

Monthly Payment vs Interest Rate

Student Loan Payment Formula

Uses the standard amortization formula:

M = P × [r(1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n - 1]

Federal student loans typically use a 10-year standard repayment plan.

Example Calculation

$35,000 in student loans at 5.5% over 10 years.

  1. 01Monthly rate = 5.5% / 12 = 0.4583%
  2. 02Payments = 10 × 12 = 120
  3. 03Monthly payment = $379.61
  4. 04Total repaid = $379.61 × 120 = $45,553
  5. 05Total interest = $45,553 - $35,000 = $10,553

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