There was a video on social media of a former student with 80 k$ in debt. After 10 years of payments, amounting to ... (forgot exact number, but way over 10 k$,

There was a video on social media of a former student with 80 k$ in debt. After 10 years of payments, amounting to ... (forgot exact number, but way over 10 k$, vaguely recall it being over 50k), she still owed 76 k$. Probably so "low" due to her downpaying 6k last year - that is, she seriously believed it would have been higher otherwise. I am absolutely convinced you could attend most universities in Northwestern Europe & live there for less than what this student has already paid + currently still owes. Including interest on a loan - as long as you don't get it from the US loan sharks involved in college loans.