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Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Plan Florida |
The largest and longest running prepaid tuition program in the country, the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program has helped over one million Florida families save for college and lock in the future cost of attending Florida's public institutions. The value of the plan can be used at any qualified institution nationwide. | The beneficiary or the parent/guardian must have been a Florida resident for the 12 months prior to enrollment. | Plan Details |
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College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program Illinois |
College Illinois! was established to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois students and families. Program enrollment for 2020-21 is currently on hold pending continuing discussions with policymakers to help define proposals that will strengthen College Illinois! and efforts to move those proposals forward in the legislative process. | The account owner or beneficiary must be an Illinois resident for at least 12 months prior to application. | Plan Details |
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Maryland 529 -- Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust Maryland |
The Maryland 529 -- Prepaid College Trust offers a variety of tuition packages to Maryland and District of Columbia families. | The account holder or beneficiary must be a Maryland or District of Columbia resident at the time of program enrollment. | Plan Details |
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U.Plan Massachusetts |
The Massachusetts U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program, not a true 529 plan, issues Massachusetts general obligation bonds (federal and MA state tax-free) which will be accepted at participating Massachusetts institutions in payment of tuition. | None | Plan Details |
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Michigan Education Trust Michigan |
The Michigan Education Trust prepaid tuition program offers several options to the Michigan family to lock in tuition at Michigan public institutions. What makes this program different than most is that contributions are irrevocable. | The beneficiary must be a Michigan resident at the time of program enrollment. | Plan Details |
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Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Program Mississippi |
Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Program offers a variety of tuition packages to Mississippi families. It was closed to new enrollment in 2012, pending results of an acutarial audit and reopened to new enrollees on October 1, 2014. Contracts purchased prior to October 1, 2014 are referred to as "Legacy Contracts"; contracts purchased on or after October 1, 2014 are referred to as "Horizon Contracts". | The account owner or beneficiary must be a Mississippi resident at the time of program enrollment. | Plan Details |
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Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program Nevada |
Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program prepaid tuition program offers a variety of tuition packages to Nevada families and University of Nevada alumni. | The account owner or beneficiary must be a Nevada resident or account owner must be an alumnus of a Nevada college or university. | Plan Details |
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Private College 529 Plan Other |
Formerly known as Independent 529 Plan, the Private College 529 Plan is the only private-college-run 529 plan in the country. Tuition Plan Consortium, LLC, a not-for-profit Delaware limited liability company is the plan sponsor and Intuition College Savings Solutions, LLC is plan administrator. This prepayment program allows families to lock in tuition at any of nearly 300 participating private colleges. | None | Enroll Now |
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SMART529 Prepaid Tuition Plan West Virginia |
The West Virginia SMART529 Prepaid Tuition Plan is closed to new enrollment and will terminate in June 2022. West Virginia also offers three 529 savings plans, the SMART529 Direct, SMART529 Select and The Hartford SMART529 plans. | The account owner or beneficiary must be a West Virginia resident at the time of purchase. | Plan Details |
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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 | |
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| 1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
| 2 | Louisiana | START Saving Program |
| 3 | Iowa | College Savings Iowa |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
| State | Plan Name | |
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| 1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | Nevada | The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
| State | Plan Name | |
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| 1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | Nevada | The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
| State | Plan Name | |
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| 1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
| 2 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
| 3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
