Interest Rate and Fee
Interest Rate
The interest rate for Direct Graduate PLUS Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2017 is a fixed rate of 7.00 percent.
The interest rate for Direct Graduate PLUS Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2018 is a fixed rate of 7.6 percent.
Origination Fee
The origination fee for loans first disbursed on or after October 1, 2017 is 4.264 percent.
The origination fee for loans first disbursed on or after October 1, 2018 is 4.248 percent.
This fee is deducted from each loan prior to disbursement.