The 21 cities in the US where people carry the most student loan debt

This small town near the Pennsylvania border has a large amount of average debt per person.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $40,430

Most prominent university: West Virginia University

Santa Fe, New Mexico is bigger than many college towns on this list, but residents of this southwestern town are still struggling with student debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $40,447

Most prominent universities: St. John's College, Northern New Mexico College

This town in southern Minnesota faces a lot of student debt, and has two colleges as well.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $40,449

Most prominent university: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota Rochester

Tallahassee is home to several universities.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $40,504

Most prominent universities: Florida State University and Florida A&M University

With a large state school in this state capital, residents still owe quite a lot on their student loans.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $40,778

Most prominent university: University of South Carolina

Tuscaloosa, Alabama residents have a large state university in their backyard, but they also have high student loan debts.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $40,804

Most prominent university: University of Alabama

Jackson, Mississippi is home to Ole Miss, and lots of residents with student debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $41,453

Most prominent university: University of Mississippi

People in this small southern town have loads of student loan debt, likely thanks in part to a large private art university.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $41,583

Most prominent university: Savannah College of Art and Design

With over 33,000 students in 2016, Iowa City welcomed not only many students, but also a lot of debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $41,727

Most prominent university: University of Iowa

With several Alabama universities in and near this southern city, the average resident is responsible for over $42,000 in student loan debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $42,347

Most prominent university: Alabama State University, Auburn University

With over 20,000 students in the Charlottesville area, this small Virginia city has a major state school (and residents have lots of debt).

Average student loan debt in 2019: $42,476

Most prominent university: University of Virginia

While Atlanta boasts lots of corporations and young professionals, it also has quite a few universities.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $41,453

Most prominent universities: Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University

It's no surprise that a city full of young professionals and universities has a lot of debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $43,674

Most prominent universities: University of California Berkeley; San Francisco State University

This large metro area has quite a few colleges both private and public, and lots of young professionals as well.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $43,979

Most prominent universities: Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University

A branch of the University of California attracts lots of students (and student debt) to this seaside city.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $44,294

Most prominent universities: University of California Santa Barbara

This north central Florida city is home to the University of Florida, one of the 20 largest universities in the nation according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $45,369

Most prominent universities: University of Florida

A University of California branch in this town on Monterey Bay attracts lots of college students and debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $43,979

Most prominent university: University of California Santa Cruz

Ann Arbor, Michigan is a big college town with over 44,000 university student residents.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $43,182

Most prominent universities: University of Michigan

This Oregon city is a college town for Oregon State University students, but it's also one with lots of debt.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $46,164

Most prominent universities: Oregon State University

Durham, North Carolina is home to Duke University, and lots of professionals with student loan debt as well. Durham residents have the highest average student loan debt in the US.

Average student loan debt in 2019: $47,955

Most prominent university: Duke University

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