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10. Missouri: MOST – Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold)
Performance score: 37.40
Available to: U.S. citizens and resident aliens who have a Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Program manager: Ascensus College Savings
9. Virginia: Invest529
Performance score: 37.10
Available to: U.S. citizens and legal residents at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Program manager: Virginia529 Board and its CEO
8. Nevada: The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan
Performance score: 34.10
Available to: U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
Program manager: Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc.
7. Maine: NextGen College Investing Plan – Client Direct Series
Performance score: 32.71
Available to: Available to U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Program manager: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
6. New York: New York’s 529 College Savings Program – Direct Plan
Performance score: 32.39
Available to: U.S. citizens and resident aliens including minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Program manager: Ascensus College Savings
5. Ohio: Ohio CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Program
Performance score: 29.44
Available to: U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
Program managers: Ohio Tuition Trust Authority
3. Alaska: University of Alaska College Savings Plan (tie)
Performance score: 28.80
Available to: U.S. resident individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
Program manager: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
3. Alaska: T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan (tie)
Performance score: 28.80
Available to: U.S. resident individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
Program manager: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
2. California: The ScholarShare College Savings Plan
Performance score: 27.35
Available to: U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Program manager: TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI)
1. West Virginia: SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan
Performance score: 25.55
Available to: U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Program manager: Hartford Life Insurance Company
