Return to Article Chart showing different student loan burdens by state Source: Kiplinger The proportion of private direct loans to government-backed loans, 1994-2009 Source: Department of Education Percent of Full-Time, Full-Year Undergraduates Receiving Private Student Loans Source: U.S. Department of Education Chart showing the percentage increase of different costs in the United States, 1982-2008, including the dramatic increase in college costs Changes in the volume of loans given through FDLP (Blue) and FFEL (Red) Source: Department of Education Timeline of Changes in Student Loan Policy Source: from Author Return to top