Basic loan calculation help

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chessknt

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Ok, I am semi-good with math, but I am unsure of how interest works with govt loans.

Lets say I borrow the 8.5k sub and 30k unsub in stafford loans/yr. Loan calculators only accept the net loan sum and automatically assume I start paying it back, which ignores the years of accumulated interest.

How do i go about calculating total loan cost while incorporating the 4 yrs of unpaid interest on the first year 30k loan, 3 yrs on the second year loan etc?

Thanks in advance!