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Nicky Forster, Associated Press

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144,000 Coloradans are in student loan default as repayment struggles increase nationwide

By Jason Gonzales, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press, and Nicky Forster, Associated PressAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Data compiled by the Associated Press shows more Americans are struggling to pay their student loan debt. In Colorado, defaults have also spiked.

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