Is there not an impeding student loan crisis in America. If not, why not?

[Soleron]

That may be coming soon to the UK.

Tuition costs are now $42000 for a 3-year degree at most colleges. Now add the living cost loans. My brother will be about $80k in debt on graduation.

If $23k tuition+fees is a problem for the US, and our average is somewhere above $60k..