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TOOLS & CALCULATORS
State Tax 529 Calculator
Select your state and adjust the assumptions below to determine how much the 529 tax benefits are worth if you invest in your state's 529 plan instead of choosing an out-of-state plan.
Take the next step with the Pro 529 Evaluator
Compare specific plans and portfolios to determine whether your client is better off with an in-state or out-of-state plan.
Try the Pro 529 EvaluatorClick on a tuition value
| Average Costs | |
|---|---|
| Public 4-Year | $27,940 |
| Private 4-Year | $57,570 |
Source: www.nces.ed.gov
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Ameriprise Financial instructions
Consult with your office/branch manager for instructions.
Commonwealth Financial instructions
Commonwealth Financial Advisors, you will find your Savingsforcollege.com portal on CommunityLink in the Financial Planning Playbook under Education Planning Tools.
LPL Financial instructions
Visit the Education Planning page in the LPL BranchNet Resource Center to access your Savingforcollege.com portal.
Morgan Stanley instructions
Visit Tools and Forms in the Education Savings Products page in 3DResources to access your Savingforcollege.com portal.
Raymond James instructions
Visit the 529 Plan Resource Center on RJ Net to access your Savingforcollege.com portal.
RW Baird instructions
Visit the 529 Department page on BairdWeb to access your Savingforcollege.com portal.
Financial Professionals
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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 | New Jersey | NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan |
| 2 | Utah | my529 |
| 3 | Kansas | Schwab 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 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
| 2 | Wisconsin | Edvest |
| 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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
| 2 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
| 3 | District of Columbia | DC College Savings Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
| 2 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
| 3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
