How Auto Loan Debt Affects Your Student Loan Qualification
Auto loan debt can raise your debt-to-income ratio and lower your credit score, making private student loan approval harder and reducing federal aid
Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min
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A cosigned auto loan affects your student loan refinancing eligibility by increasing your debt-to-income ratio and potentially lowering your credit score
Read the guideAuto loan debt can raise your debt-to-income ratio and lower your credit score, making private student loan approval harder and reducing federal aid