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The 500 colleges where former students aren't repaying their loans, and why

Sep 16, 2026 · Cory Turner

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The 500 colleges where former students aren't repaying their loans, and why
Lisa Collenbaugh says she still owes the U.S. government $10,389.47 for the certificate program she couldn
Lisa Collenbaugh says she still owes the U.S. government $10,389.47 for the certificate program she couldn

Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.

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