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    Federal Student Loan Simulator
    Compare repayment plans, PSLF, consolidation, payment pauses, extra payments, and future borrowing with current federal-plan assumptions.
    Recommended

    Extended Grad

    Lowest monthly

    First Payment

    $67.22

    1.5% of monthly AGI

    Total Paid

    $71,043.52

    25 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    IDR term or PSLF when selected

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    Repayment Plan Comparison

    Plan results use the balance entering repayment: $30,000.00.

    9 eligible plans

    Standard 10-Year

    Fixed

    Eligible
    Lowest total paid
    Fastest payoff
    Lowest interest

    First payment

    $325.58

    Last payment

    $325.58

    Total paid

    $39,069.46

    Interest paid

    $9,069.46

    Payoff

    10 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Graduated 10-Year

    Graduated

    Eligible

    First payment

    $227.63

    Last payment

    $472.01

    Total paid

    $40,654.06

    Interest paid

    $10,654.06

    Payoff

    10 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Extended Fixed 25-Year

    Fixed

    Eligible

    First payment

    $184.23

    Last payment

    $184.23

    Total paid

    $55,267.87

    Interest paid

    $25,267.87

    Payoff

    25 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Extended Graduated 25-Year

    Graduated

    Eligible
    Recommended
    Lowest monthly

    First payment

    $67.22

    Last payment

    $599.31

    Total paid

    $71,043.52

    Interest paid

    $34,434.38

    Payoff

    25 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Income-Based Repayment

    Income-driven

    Eligible

    First payment

    $258.83

    Last payment

    $146.58

    Total paid

    $40,492.92

    Interest paid

    $10,492.92

    Payoff

    11 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Pay As You Earn

    Income-driven

    Eligible

    First payment

    $258.83

    Last payment

    $146.58

    Total paid

    $40,492.92

    Interest paid

    $10,492.92

    Payoff

    11 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Income-Contingent Repayment

    Income-driven

    Eligible

    First payment

    $285.05

    Last payment

    $285.05

    Total paid

    $41,047.44

    Interest paid

    $11,047.44

    Payoff

    12 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Repayment Assistance Plan

    Future

    Eligible

    First payment

    $229.17

    Last payment

    $80.45

    Total paid

    $41,240.62

    Interest paid

    $11,240.62

    Payoff

    10 yrs 11 mo

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Tiered Standard

    Future

    Eligible

    First payment

    $206.37

    Last payment

    $206.37

    Total paid

    $49,527.89

    Interest paid

    $19,527.89

    Payoff

    20 yrs

    Forgiveness

    $0.00

    Total Paid vs Forgiven
    StandardExtended FixedIBRPAYEICRRAPTiered Std$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000
    • Total paid
    • Forgiveness
    Recommended Plan Timeline
    Extended Graduated 25-Year
    0y1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y11y13y15y17y19y21y23y25y$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000
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    • Paid
    This estimator mirrors Loan Simulator categories, but it cannot import servicer data, verify exact eligibility, or submit federal applications. Payments may change when income, rules, loan counts, or servicer records change.