With the Biden administration releasing its new rules to strengthen accountability for colleges and consumer protection for students, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States with the Highest Student Loan Payments, along with tips for paying off student loan debt.
| Highest Median Payment | Lowest Median Payment |
| 1. Maryland ($232) | 40. Tennessee ($168) |
| 2. Vermont ($225) | 41. Nevada ($167) |
| 3. Hawaii ($223) | 42. Missouri ($166) |
| 4. Massachusetts ($222) | 43. Montana ($166) |
| 5. New Hampshire ($218) | T-44. Delaware ($163) |
| 6. Connecticut ($217.5) | T-44. Mississippi ($163) |
| 7. New Jersey ($216) | 46. North Dakota ($160) |
| 8. New York ($212) | 47. Kentucky ($159) |
| 9. Virginia ($208) | T-48. Arkansas ($158) |
| T-10. Colorado ($207) | T-48. Wyoming ($158) |
| T-10. Illinois ($207) | 50. West Virginia ($139) |
