Study: California is the 16th Best State for Student Debt

California may be an expensive state to live in, but when it comes to college debt — the Golden State is pretty generous.

According to a study by personal finance website WalletHub, California is the 16th best state for student debt.

Analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across nine key metrics. Our data set ranges from “average student debt” to “unemployment rate for people aged 25 to 34” to “percentage of students with past-due loan balances.”

Here's how California did in the different categories with one being the best and 25 being average:

• 4th – Average Student Debt
• 10th – Proportion of Students with Debt
• 27th – % of Student Loans Past Due or in Default
• 14th – % of Student-Loan Borrowers Aged 50+
• 10th – Availability of Paid Internships
• 28th – Availability of Grants

To read the full report, go to wallethub.com.