Pennsylvania, we did it again.

We managed to land dead last in LendEDU's annual rankings of states with the lowest student debtload. Using just released information that 1,080 four-year colleges and universities from across the nation voluntarily reported to Peterson's for the Class of 2017, Pennsylvania's average student debt per borrower was $36,193.

For comparison, Utah, which finished at the top of the rankings, had an average student debt per borrower of $18,810.

In this story, we highlight the 50 public and private schools with the lowest average per-borrower student debtload. But first here are some other key observations.

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Student loan debt nationwide now stands at $1.52 trillion, making it the second largest form of consumer debt, behind only mortgages.

The average borrower from the Class of 2017 graduated with $28,288 of debt. That represents an increase from $27,975 from the prior year's class.

In Pennsylvania, the average borrow graduates with $36,193 in debt, an increase of 2.87 percent from the previous year's average.

One sliver of good news: the percentage of students graduating with debt from one of Pennsylvania's four year schools dropped by 2 percent, to 67 percent.

A more sobering statistic: Nationally, more than 1 million of the 44 million student borrowers must repay more than $100,000 in student loan debt, according to the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

PHEAA has designed a website, MySmartBorrowing.org, that helps potential and current student loan borrowers understand what they are getting into based on their career, college and college financing decisions.

Seven of the four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania are among those whose graduates have the highest average debt in the nation. They are:

Washington and Jefferson College ($54,184); Wilkes University ($47,907);

Misercordia University ($47,764);

Saint Vincent College ($46,764);

University of the Sciences ($46,210);

Gwynedd Mercy University ($46,139);

Delaware Valley University ($45,953).

Here's a look at the schools in Pennsylvania whose graduates have the lowest debt, on average. They're ranked in reverse order, from highest debt to lowest:

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#50: Messiah College

This private Christian college that enrolls 3,331 students, according to its website.

Average student debt per borrower: $37,399

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 72 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 934

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#49: Penn State University Park

This flagship campus of the state-related Penn State University in Centre County enrolls more than 46,600 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $37,307

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 54 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 932

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#48 University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

This first and largest regional campus of the state-related University of Pittsburgh in Cambria County enrolls about 3,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $37,239

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 81 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 931

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#47: Eastern University

This private Christian university in Philadelphia enrolls about 4,000 students, according to its website.

Average student debt per borrower: $37,225

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 75 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions):930

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#46: Penn State Greater Allegheny

This regional campus of the state-related Penn State University in Allegheny County enrolls about 600 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $37,163

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 77 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 926

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#45: La Salle University

This private Catholic university in Philadelphia enrolls about 3,600 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $37,002

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 77 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 923

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#44: Mount Aloysius College

This private Catholic college in Cambria County enrolls about 2,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $36,899

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 86 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 917

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Mansfield University website

#43 Mansfield University

This public university in Tioga County enrolls about 1,900 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $36,624

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 85 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 910

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#42: Holy Family University

This private Catholic university in Philadelphia enrolls about 1,800 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $36,609

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 89 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 909

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#41: University of Pittsburgh at Greenburg

This regional campus of the University of PIttsburgh located in Westmoreland County enrolls about 1,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $36,358

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 82 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 898

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#40: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

This regional campus of the state-related University of PIttsburgh located in McKean County enrolls about 1,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $36,250

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 85 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 894

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#39: Penn State Beaver

This satellite campus of state-related Penn State University located in Beaver County enrolls about 675 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,924

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 78 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 884

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#38: Cairn University

This private Christian university in Bucks County enrolls 1,215 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,717

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 82 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 869

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#37: Geneva College

This private Christian college in Beaver County enrolls about 1,700 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,440

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 80 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 860

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#36: Lehigh University

This private university in Northampton County enrolls about 5,100 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,440

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 51 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 859

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#35: Bloomsburg University

This public university in Columbia County enrolls about 9,000 students

Average student debt per borrower: $35,407

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 81 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 855

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#34 Seton Hill University

This private Catholic university in Westmoreland County enrolls nearly 1,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,356

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 81 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 852

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#33: Chatham University

This private university in Allegheny County enrolls about 2,200 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,303

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 64 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 850

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#32: Clarion University

This public university in Clarion County enrolls nearly 5,300 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $35,277

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 83 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 845

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#31: Lock Haven University

This public university in Clinton County enrolls more than 3,800 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,863

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 95 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 826

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#30: Penn State Wilkes-Barre

This satellite campus of the state-related Penn State University enrolls 545 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,805

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 86 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 824

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#29: Villanova University

This private Catholic university in Delaware County enrolls about 7,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,752

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 60 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 821

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#28: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

This private university located in Pennsylvania's capital city enrolls about 5,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,547

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 94 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 811

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#27: Penn State Brandywine

This satellite campus of state-related Penn State University located in Delaware County enrolls about 1,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,353

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 80 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 807

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#26: Slippery Rock University

This public university in Butler County enrolls about 7,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,300

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 85 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 804

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West Chester University website

#25: West Chester University

This public university in Chester County enrolls about 17,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $34,160

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 73 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 791

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#24: Shippensburg University

This public university in western Cumberland County enrolls about 6,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $33,839

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 80 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 774

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#23: Lancaster Bible College

This private Christian college in Lancaster County enrolls nearly 1,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $33,818

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 71 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 771

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#22: Susquehanna University

This private university in Snyder County enrolls about 2,200 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $33,757

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 82 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 768

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#21: Moravian College

This private college in Northampton County enrolls nearly 1,800 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $33,096

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 86 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 730

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#20: Bucknell University

This private university in Union County enrolls more than 3,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $33,000

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 47 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 723

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#19: Lafayette College

This private college in Northampton County enrolls about 2,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $32,974

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 45 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 721

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#18: Muhlenberg College

This private college in Lehigh County enrolls about 2,200 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $32,241

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 59 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 676

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#17: Millersville University

This public university in Lancaster County enrolls about 8,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $31,476

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 72 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 626

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#16: Gettysburg College

This private college in Adams County enrolls about 2,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $31,323

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 62 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 617

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#15: Carnegie Mellon University

This private university in Allegheny County enrolls about 14,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $31,077

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 54 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 607

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#14: Penn State Abington

0This satellite campus of state-related Penn State University enrolls nearly 4,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $31,087

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 78 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 603

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#13: Waynesburg University

This private university in Greene County enrolls about 1,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $31,000

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 84 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 602

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#12: Rosemont College

This private Catholic college in Montgomery County enrolls about 650 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $30,437

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 84 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 575

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#11: Point Park University

This private university in Allegheny County enrolls about 3,300 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $27,924

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 76 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 412

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#10: La Roche College

This private college in Allegheny County enrolls about 1,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $27,298

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 74 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 372

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#9: Franklin & Marshall College

This private college in Lancaster County enrolls about 2,300 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $27,011

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 57 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 353

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#8: California University of Pa.

This public university in Washington County enrolls about 5,500 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $26,242

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 91 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 301

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#7: Dickinson College

This private college in Cumberland County enrolls more than 2,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $25,881

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 54 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 289

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#6: Bryn Mawr College

This private college in Montgomery County enrolls about 1,400 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $25,448

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 55 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 264

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#5: East Stroudsburg University

This public university in Monroe County enrolls about 6,200 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $24,182

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 75 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 213

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#4: University of Pennsylvania

This private Ivy League university in Philadelphia enrolls more than 10,000 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $23,224

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 27 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 172

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#3: Swarthmore College

This private college in Delaware County enrolls about 1,650 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $15,000

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 23 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 22

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#2: Haverford College

This private college that straddles the Montgomery-Delaware county line enrolls about 1,300 students.

Average student debt per borrower: $15,000

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 23 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 22

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#1: Pennsylvania College of Technology

This state-supported college that provides applied technology education and is a Penn State affiliate enrolls nearly 5,500. Of all the four-year institutions in Pennsylvania, on average its graduates leave with the least amount of student loan debt.

Average student debt per borrower: $7,218

Percentage of graduates with student debt: 87 percent

National rank (out of 1,080 four-year institutions): 6

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Didn't see a college or university you were interested in knowing their average per-borrower debtload?

Here is a link to the full listing of Pennsylvania colleges as well as those in other states included in the report.

The data for the most recent college graduating class will be available in late summer or early fall next year.