Student Loan Rates Rise Next Week. Don't Freak Out—Yet

TIMEStudent Loan Rates Rise Next Week. Don't Freak Out—YetTIMECollege students walking on campus "OMG, Kimmy, I am so relieved that the student loan rate increase will not impact my beer budget." Tetra Images—Alamy. While new loans will cost more, the difference in monthly payment won't be significant.