Maryland Tops List of East Coast States With Highest Student Debt as National Crisis Surpasses $1.7 Trillion
• Maryland has the highest average student loan debt per borrower at over $43,000
• The top 5 states with the most average debt are all on the East Coast (MD, GA, VA, FL, SC)
• North Dakota has the lowest average at $30,000 per borrower
• Nationwide student loan debt has surpassed $1.7 trillion
• The Biden administration previously tried blanket debt forgiveness but it was stopped; they are looking at more targeted relief