Students lament debts as loan battle gains steam in Congress

DETROIT – Sean Doerr, like thousands of college graduates this spring, is trapped between a rock and a hard place.

To get a good job, he knew he needed a college degree. But getting it cost the 22-year-old Detroiter dearly. He graduated Thursday from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit with more than $85,000 in debt.

He's far from alone: Millions of Americans now owe more for student loans than credit cards. The loans can top $100,000 — even $200,000 — and often translate into payments of more than $1,000 a month.

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