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Cost Optimal Loan Selection 2025 - 2026 rates
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IMPORTANT: Make a copy of the calculator and only modify the orange cells.
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Inputs
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Loan Amount$100,000
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Deferment Period30<-- the months left in school + 6
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Loan Term (in months)120
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Juno Negotiated Deal or other Private rate7.00%
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Comparison
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Direct Unsubsidized LoanGrad PLUS loanJuno Negotiated Deal or other Private
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Loan Amount$100,000$100,000$100,000
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Interest Rate7.94%8.94%7.00%
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Origination Fee (percent)1.06%4.23%0.00%
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Origination Fee (dollars)$1,060$4,230$0
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Starting Principal$101,060$104,230$100,000
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Deferment Period30.0030.0030.00
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Interest during Deferment$20,060$23,295$17,500
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Principal after Deferment$121,120$127,525$117,500
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Loan Term120.00120.00120.00
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Monthly Payment$1,466$1,611$1,364
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Total Payments$175,883$193,356$163,713
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Total Cost$75,883$93,356$63,713
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Results (Optimal Loan Breakdown)
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Is Unsubsidized more affordable than Private?No
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Is Grad Plus more affordable than Private?No
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Amount from Federal Unsubsidized$0
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Amount from Grad Plus$0
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Amount from Private Student Loan$100,000
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