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A WalletHub study reveals Utah has nation's lowest average student debt — and the lowest proportion of students with debt.

Study: Mississippi has the most student debt in the country.

Utah lawmakers and educators have championed accelerated degrees to reduce the cost of college.

Outside of mortgage and auto loans, student debt is the largest component of household debt in the country.

More than 40 million Americans have federal student loan debt — and approximately 40% of adults who pursued a postsecondary education are in student loan debt, according to BestColleges.com .

But not all states are equal when it comes to student loan burden — and Utah is near the bottom of the list of states with the most student debt, according to a WalletHub study.

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