Student Financial Aid

Managing Finances

Student borrowing and debt is of concern to us at USM. Although many student loan programs are available to assist you in meeting your college expenses, we anticipate that you will make educated decisions about how much you borrow. The following are average debt levels at graduation for our 2009 graduates:

Average Undergraduate debt: $25,892

Average Graduate debt: $45,457

Average Law debt: $74,681

The links that follow will provide valuable resources in assisting you with managing of your expenses and overall debt should you choose to borrow.

    www.cashcourse.org/usm

    www.controlyourcredit.gov

    www.mappingyourfuture.org/Money/