Parent Loan Calculator

A Brazos Parent Loan can help you pay for your student's college education.
With no fees, low rates and more available repayment terms than the Direct Parent PLUS loan, they can save you money, too.
Use the calculator below to compare a Brazos Parent Loan to the 10-year Direct PLUS Parent Loan. 11, 12, 13

BEFORE YOU PROCEED WITH THIS CALCULATOR: There are current relief measures in place for Federal Direct Parent Plus Loans that reduce the interest rate for Federal Direct Parent Plus Loans to 0% for a period of time. These relief measures are not permanent but are in place indefinitely. Once the relief measures are lifted, the interest rate for all Federal Direct Parent Plus Loans is expected to return to the normal rate. This Calculator DOES NOT take into account these special periods of zero interest and is only accurate assuming the normal interest rates are being charged. Please click here for more information on the relief measures and other important information.

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Compare Brazos Parent Loan Terms
Compare to 10 Year Federal Plus Loan
Calculate
Direct PLUS Loan
10-year
Financial Need
$25,000.00
Origination Fee
$1,103.66 3
Loan Amount
$26,103.66
Interest Rate
7.29% 3
Capitalized Interest
$475.74
Loan Balance
at Repayment
$26,579.40
Monthly Payment
$312.60
Total Cost of Loan
$37,511.60
Brazos
5-year
Financial Need
$25,000.00
Origination Fee
$0  
Loan Amount
$25,000.00
APR
2.80 %4,5
Capitalized Interest
$190.63
Loan Balance
at Repayment
$25,190.63
Monthly Payment
$450.41
Total Cost of Loan
$27,024.43
Total Savings
$10,487.17
Brazos
7-year
Financial Need
$25,000.00
Origination Fee
$0  
Loan Amount
$25,000.00
APR
5.50 %4,5
Capitalized Interest
$359.38
Loan Balance
at Repayment
$25,359.38
Monthly Payment
$364.42
Total Cost of Loan
$30,610.89
Total Savings
$6,900.71
Brazos
10-year
Financial Need
$25,000.00
Origination Fee
$0  
Loan Amount
$25,000.00
APR
6.00% 4,5
Capitalized Interest
$390.63
Loan Balance
at Repayment
$25,390.63
Monthly Payment
$281.89
Total Cost of Loan
$33,826.56
Total Savings
$3,685.04
Brazos
15-year
Financial Need
$25,000.00
Origination Fee
$0  
Loan Amount
$25,000.00
APR
6.25% 4,5
Capitalized Interest
$406.25
Loan Balance
at Repayment
$25,406.25
Monthly Payment
$217.84
Total Cost of Loan
$39,211.02
Total Savings
$-1,699.42
Brazos
20-year
Financial Need
$25,000.00
Origination Fee
$0  
Loan Amount
$25,000.00
APR
6.40 %4,5
Capitalized Interest
$415.63
Loan Balance
at Repayment
$25,415.63
Monthly Payment
$188.00
Total Cost of Loan
$45,119.70
Total Savings
$-7,608.10

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  • APR Federal Plus Interest Rate : 7.29%
  • Monthly Payment Federal PLUS : $312.60
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