Graduate Student Loans

You worked hard to get to graduate school. Here's one part we can make easier - paying for your education.

  • 3-minute application
  • Instant credit decision
  • No application or origination fees
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Graduate Student Loan Rates

Variable Rates

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4.24%

to 14.49% APR

(all rates shown include auto-pay discount)1

Fixed Rates

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3.24%

to 14.49% APR

(all rates shown include auto-pay discount)1

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Simple Application Process

Apply online in 3 minutes and get an instant credit decision. No application, origination, or disbursement fees.

Customized Repayment Options

Make your payments work for you by deciding if you want to start repaying immediately or wait until you complete your degree.

Choice of Loan Terms

Choose how long it takes to repay your graduate loan based on your budget. Options include 5, 8, 10, and 15 years.2

Full Support

Cover up to 100% of the costs of a postgraduate, masters, or doctoral degree3 with no originations fees.

How We Compare With Other Lenders

Lenders College Ave Sallie Mae Discover
Number of Repayment Options

3

Not Accepting Applications as of January 31, 2024.

Choice of loan terms (years you take to repay)
Apply in 3 Minutes
Fees to Apply None
Choice of Fixed or Variable Interest Rates
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Comparisons based on information obtained on lenders' websites as of 05/29/2025

Hands down the only one to use

You made this so easy. Other companies were a nightmare. So glad we found you. Thank you for being fair and customer friendly.

Jake

12/24/24

So quick and easy

So quick and easy. Plenty of repayment options and when we called with questions, we got a real person immediately and she was VERY helpful.

JD

10/23/24

Fantastic experience

Fantastic experience from beginning of loan application to loan approved. Receive prompt updates from College Ave regarding status of the application. Everything worked out much better than what I did with Discover and Wells Fargo for my another kid a few years ago.

John

12/20/24

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Footnotes

1

The 0.25% auto-pay interest rate reduction applies as long as a valid bank account is designated for required monthly payments. If a payment is returned, you will lose this benefit.

2

This informational repayment example uses typical loan terms for a first year graduate student borrower who selects the Deferred Repayment Option with a 10-year repayment term, has a $10,000 loan that is disbursed in one disbursement and a 7.10% fixed Annual Percentage Rate ("APR"): 120 monthly payments of $141.66 while in the repayment period, for a total amount of payments of $16,699.21. Loans will never have a full principal and interest monthly payment of less than $50. Your actual rates and repayment terms may vary.

3

As certified by your school and less any other financial aid you might receive. Minimum $1,000.

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