COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
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Top 529 College Savings Plans
One-year rankings are based on a plan's average investment returns over the last 12 months.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | DC College Savings Plan |
| 2 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
| 3 | Louisiana | START Saving Program |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
| 2 | Arizona | Fidelity Arizona College Savings Plan |
| 3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
| 2 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment Plan |
| 3 | Arizona | Fidelity Arizona College Savings Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | Massachusetts | U.Fund College Investing Plan |
