Student loan defaults hit record $233 billion with 1 in 5 borrowers over 9 months behind

Fortune•Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 01:09 PM•2 min read

Many of the states with the highest concentrations of defaulted borrowers are in the South, an AP analysis found. Trump states lead the way.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/07/20/student-loan-defaults-south-record-2026/)

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