UNDATED – With the median monthly payment on student loans ranging from $142 to $229, depending on the state, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the States With the Highest Student Loan Payments.
South Dakota was 16th in the survey, with an average payment of $191.
| Highest Median Payment | Lowest Median Payment |
| 1. New Hampshire ($229) | 41. Louisiana ($160) |
| 2. Massachusetts ($226) | 42. New Mexico ($159) |
| 3. Vermont ($223) | 43. Montana ($154) |
| 4. Connecticut ($213) | 44. North Dakota ($152) |
| T-5. New Jersey ($209) | 45. Kentucky ($148) |
| T-5. New York ($209) | 46. Oklahoma ($146) |
| 7. Illinois ($206) | 47. West Virginia ($145) |
| 8. Maryland ($205) | 48. Nevada ($144) |
| 9. Colorado ($203) | T-49. Arkansas ($142) |
| 10. Virginia ($201) | T-49. Mississippi ($142) |
To view the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-highest-student-loan-payments/130621
