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Federal Direct Loan interest rates and fees

The interest rate for a loan, once established, applies for the life of the loan -- in other words, the loan is a fixed-rate loan.

  • Fees. All Federal Direct Loan programs listed below will have the Direct Loan fees listed deducted from the amount accepted prior to fund disbursement.
  • Interest rates. Each May, the Federal Loan interest rates for the following July through June period are set according to the yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury note plus a fixed percentage. 

2024-2025 Direct Loan interest rates and fees

Direct Loan Fees and Interest Rates
Borrower type Loan Type Direct loan fees (disbursed prior to 10/1/2024*) Direct Loan Interest Rates (loans disbursed 7/1/24 to 6/30/25)
Undergraduate Direct Subsidized 1.057% 6.53%
Undergraduate Direct Unsubsidized 1.057% 6.53%
Graduate Direct Unsubsidized 1.057% 8.08%
Parent or Graduate/Professional Direct PLUS 4.228% 9.08%

*Direct Loan Fees for loans disbursed on or after 10/1/2024 will be published once this information is available.