Federal Direct Loans

Interest Rates

Loan Type 

Borrower Type

Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2021 and before July 1, 2022

Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2022 and before July 1, 2023

Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2023 and before July 1 2024

Direct Subsidized Loans Undergraduate

3.73%

4.49%

5.50%

Direct Unsubsidized Loans Undergraduate 3.73% 4.99% 5.50%
Direct Unsubsidized Loans Graduate or Professional 5.28% 6.54% 7.05%
Direct Plus Loans Parents of Dependent Students or Graduate or Professional Students 6.28% 7.54% 8.05%

There is a loan origination fee on all Direct Subsidized and Direct Unsubsidized Loans. The loan fee is a percentage of the loan amount and is deducted from each loan when it pays. The current loan origination fee is 1.057%.