SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah has taken second place for states with the least student debt nationwide, and is first place for states with the lowest average student debt, a new study says.

According to a recent report from WalletHub, Utah is among the states with the least student debt in the U.S., including Washington, D.C. This ranking was determined based on factors like average student debt, proportion of students with debt, unemployment rate, and availability of student opportunities. Below are the five states with the least student debt. • Washington • New Mexico • California • Utah • Hawaii

According to the study, Utah has the lowest average student debt out of all states in the U.S., as well as the lowest proportion of students with debt. The Beehive State also has the

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