Best Student Loans in Washington

Private student loans and refinancing options to fund undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. In Washington, personal loans are not subject to a state APR cap for licensed consumer lenders, overseen by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions.

Washington Lending Overview

Personal Loan APR cap

No cap

Median Home Price

$589,000

Median Household Income

$93,000

Avg Student Debt

$36,709

State Regulator

Washington Department of Financial Institutions

Notable law: Washington limits borrowers to 8 payday loans per year through a statewide tracking database and caps payday fees at $15 per $100, though installment loans carry no statutory APR ceiling.

8 Student Loans Lenders serving Washington

Best Egg

Student Loans

4.1

APR Range: 7.99% – 29.99%
Loan Amount: $2,000 – $50,000
Min Credit Score: 660

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at Best Egg

Better Mortgage

Student Loans

4.0

APR Range: 6.30% – 7.50%
Loan Amount: $50,000 – $2,000,000
Min Credit Score: 620

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at Better Mortgage

Bluevine

Student Loans

3.9

APR Range: 4.80% – 95.00%
Loan Amount: $1,000 – $500,000
Min Credit Score: 620

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at Bluevine

Capital One Auto

Student Loans

4.1

APR Range: 5.09% – 19.99%
Loan Amount: $4,000 – $250,000
Min Credit Score: 600

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at Capital One Auto

Earnest

Student Loans

4.2

APR Range: 3.95% – 9.99%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $500,000
Min Credit Score: 670

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at Earnest

LightStream

Student Loans

4.3

APR Range: 6.49% – 24.89%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $100,000
Min Credit Score: 700

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at LightStream

LightStream Auto

Student Loans

4.2

APR Range: 6.49% – 20.49%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $100,000
Min Credit Score: 700

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at LightStream Auto

OnDeck

Student Loans

3.5

APR Range: 10.99% – 99.00%
Loan Amount: $5,000 – $400,000
Min Credit Score: 625

Available to residents of Washington

Apply at OnDeck

Washington Lending Laws

Washington limits borrowers to 8 payday loans per year through a statewide tracking database and caps payday fees at $15 per $100, though installment loans carry no statutory APR ceiling.

The primary regulator for consumer lending in Washington is the Washington Department of Financial Institutions. Borrowers with complaints about a lender can file reports directly with that agency or with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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