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Sauk Valley Community College

an institution of higher education that provides quality learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its students and community

Sample Loan Repayment Charts

Repayment Option Comparison Chart

This chart compares the "monthly payments" and the "estimated interest expenses" of the standard and graduated repayment plans using identical 10-year terms and an 8.25% interest rate. 

  Standard Repayment Option
Graduated Repayment Option
 Amount Borrowed
Monthly Payment for 10 Years
Total Amount Repaid
Monthly Payment for 10 Years
Total Amount Repaid
$3,500

$4,500
$40.41

$51.95
$4849.20

$6234.00
   
$8,000

$10,000
$100

$123
$12,096

$14,718
1st stage: $75 for 3 years
2nd stage: $125 for 3 years
3rd stage: $181 for 4 years

$15,888

$15,000
$184
$22,077
1st stage: $135 for 3 years
2nd stage: $180 for 3 years
3rd stage: $250 for 4 years

$23,340 

$20,000
$245
$29,437
1st stage: $185 for 3 years
2nd stage: $250 for 3 years
3rd stage: $318 for 4 years
$30,905