Quick answer
The Parent PLUS and Grad PLUS loan interest rate is 9.07% fixed for loans first disbursed July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (statutory cap 10.50%).
Data as of 2026-09-10. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, Federal Register notice 2026-18493
| Award year | PLUS rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 9.07% |
| 2025-26 | 8.94% |
| 2024-25 | 9.08% |
| 2023-24 | 8.05% |
| 2022-23 | 7.54% |
| 2021-22 | 6.28% |
| 2020-21 | 5.30% |
| 2019-20 | 7.08% |
| 2018-19 | 7.60% |
| 2017-18 | 7.00% |
| 2016-17 | 6.31% |
| 2015-16 | 6.84% |
| 2014-15 | 7.21% |
| 2013-14 | 6.41% |
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- Federal student loan interest rates 2026-27
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- Federal student loan interest rates for 2015-16
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.