TOOLS & CALCULATORS
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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 | Nebraska | Nebraska Education Savings Trust - Direct College Savings Plan |
| 2 | Michigan | Michigan Education Savings Program |
| 3 | Nebraska | TD Ameritrade 529 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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
| 3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price 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 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
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 | Maine | NextGen 529 -- Client Direct Series |
| 3 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
