This tool serves as a method for borrowers to estimate potential savings from consolidating and restructuring educational debt at a lower interest rate. Input variables typically include the outstanding loan balance, current interest rates, repayment terms, and anticipated interest rates achievable through refinancing. The output provides a projection of revised monthly payments, total interest paid over the life of the loan, and potential overall cost savings.
Employing this resource enables informed financial decision-making regarding student debt management. Benefits include the ability to identify opportunities for reducing monthly expenditures, accelerating debt repayment, and minimizing total interest accrual. Historically, increasing student loan burdens have spurred demand for resources that facilitate debt optimization, resulting in the development and refinement of these estimation instruments.