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Find 529 College Savings Plans by State
State News
- Arkansas launches 529 GIFT Plan smartphone app (08/09/2018)
- California now excludes 529 plan assets when determining Medi-Cal eligibility (07/23/2018)
- Pennsylvania to offer $100 in college savings to new babies (07/02/2018)
- Oklahoma STABLE launches for OK residents (07/02/2018)
- The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority issues RFP for investment manager (04/03/2018)
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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 |
