Parent PLUS Loan Calculator
Calculate monthly payments for Parent PLUS student loans. Includes origination fees and total cost of borrowing for your child's education.
Parent PLUS
Significant Retirement Impact
Reduced retirement contributions could cost you $165,542 in lost future value. Consider having your student maximize federal loans first.
High Payment-to-Income Ratio
Your loan payment would be 34.0% of monthly income. Financial advisors recommend keeping student loan payments under 15% of income.
Amount borrowed each year
Typical college cost increase: 3-5% annually
2024-25: 9.08%
2024-25: 4.228%
Number of additional children who will need Parent PLUS loans
Loan Summary
Standard (10-Year)
Fixed payment for 10 years
Graduated (10-Year)
Payments increase every 2 years
Extended (25-Year)
Lower payment, longer term
ICR (Income-Contingent)
Based on income, possible forgiveness
ICR Forgiveness Tax Bomb
Forgiven amount is taxable income in the year of forgiveness.
Parent PLUS Loan Tips
- High rates: Parent PLUS loans have higher rates than student federal loans (9.08% vs 6.53%)
- Student loans first: Have student max out federal Direct Loans ($27k total) before Parent PLUS
- Retirement risk: Don't sacrifice retirement security - you can't borrow for retirement
- ICR option: Consolidate to access Income-Contingent Repayment with possible forgiveness
- No co-signer: Student is not responsible; loan is parent's obligation only
- Multiple children: Consider total debt load if borrowing for multiple kids
- Alternatives: Compare with private loans, home equity, or having student work
Understanding Parent PLUS Loan Calculator
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