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| Average Costs | |
|---|---|
| Public 4-Year | $26,820 |
| Private 4-Year | $54,880 |
Source: www.nces.ed.gov
529 Savings vs. Loans Calculator
Adjust the assumptions below to see an estimate of how much you can expect to pay for college if you rely on students loans as compared to saving for college with a 529 plan.
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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 | Alaska | Alaska 529 |
| 1 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
| 3 | Montana | Achieve Montana |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | Alaska 529 |
| 1 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
| 3 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | Alaska 529 |
| 1 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
| 3 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct 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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
| 2 | Alaska | Alaska 529 |
| 2 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
