Montana colleges see sharp increase in student loan defaults

Over a three-year period beginning in 2008, the default rate on student loans at some Montana colleges increased sharply, with all but one of the state’s 13 campuses reporting rates of more than 10 percent.

The increase was particularly steep at Montana Tech, while two of the state’s three community colleges reported the highest default rates in the Montana University System.

By Martin Kidston

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