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| Average Costs | |
|---|---|
| Public 4-Year | $24,610 |
| Private 4-Year | $49,320 |
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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
| 2 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
| 3 | Nebraska | Nebraska Education Savings Trust - Direct College Savings Plan |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
| 2 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
| 3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | USAA 529 College Savings Plan |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
