Understanding the importance of higher levels of education can become a frustrating task when coupled with trying to understand the options available to pay for that said importance.

In response, Rasmussen College has just released visual that highlights some of the fundamentals involved with paying for your education. What does it mean when you’re going after a FAFSA loan as opposed to a bank-issued loan? Or the difference between a subsidized and an unsubsidized loan?

Additionally, the graphic shows that based on 2012 data, there are over 37 million student loan borrowers, with more than 23 million of them being over the age of 30. For anyone feeling the pressure of managing and understanding school loans, here’s an overview that should help:

Infographic via Rasmussen College