North Dakota 529 College Savings Plans

Ascensus College Savings is the program manager for North Dakota’s 529 college savings plan, which offers age-based and static investment options featuring Vanguard funds. The plan added an advisor-sold share class in 2017.

To learn more about the North Dakota 529 plan follow the link below to the plan details page.

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Consumer Plans
Consumer plans fall under three categories: direct-sold, unit-type prepaid, and contract-type prepaid.

529 plans allow investors to purchase directly from the plan manager. You will have to rely on your own research to identify your best options, or you can hire a fee-based financial planner.

Direct-sold 529 plans are approved and monitored by each state and are managed by professional investment firms. There are no sales charges with these plans.

Unit-type prepaid plans allow you to buy 'units' of tuition which may equate to credits or hours.

Contract-type prepaid plans can be purchased to cover between 1 to 5 years of future tuition either on a lump sum or installment basis.
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College SAVE (Direct)

North Dakota's College SAVE, managed by Ascensus College Savings, offers 9 investment options: three age-based options and six individual portfolios managed by Vanguard. Accounts can be linked to the Upromise rewards service.

Resident

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Non-Resident

3.5 / 5

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College SAVE (Advisor)

North Dakota's College SAVE, managed by Ascensus College Savings, offers 9 investment options: three age-based options and six individual portfolios managed by Vanguard. In May 2017, the plan added an advisor-sold share class. Accounts can be linked to the Upromise rewards service....