5 States with the Highest Amount of Student Loan Debt

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Maryland comes in second for the highest amount of student loan debt.

Georgia has the third highest student loan debt in the U.S. ## Virginia

Virginia has the fourth highest student debt due to priceytuition feesand higher cost of living.

Florida is rounding off the top five locations with the highest student loan debt.

All states have student loan debt.

Theres no way around it unless you have someone covering your costs.

In addition, there are government assistance programs and grants to help qualifying students.

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