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Compare 529 Plans by Features
Plan
Expenses of the underlying investments
Alabama
Ranges from 0.04% to 0.07% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and static multi-fund portfolios, and 0.02% to 0.62% in the individual-fund portfolios. None for the Bank Savings Portfolio.
Alaska
Ranges from 0.30% to 0.59% in the year of enrollment portfolios and 0.07% to 0.79% in the static portfolios; 0.23% in the money market portfolio and 0.10% in the University of Alaska Portfolio (portfolio weighted averages).
Ranges from 0.30% to 0.57% in the year of enrollment portfolios and 0.07% to 0.78% in the static portfolios; 0.23% in the money market portfolio (portfolio weighted averages).
Ranges from 0.02% to 0.05% annualized in the Fidelity index fund portfolios, from 0.30% to 0.78% annualized in the Fidelity funds portfolios, 0.28% to 0.48% in the Fidelity Blend portfolios, and 0.45% in the Stable Value Portfolio. For the Bank Deposit Portfolio, there is no underlying fund expense. There is, however, a Bank Administration Fee, which ranges from 0.00%-0.40% and is based on the Federal Funds Target Rate.
Not applicable, interest rate on CD is tied to a formula. No fees associated with the Honors Savings Account.
California
Expenses of the underlying investments: Ranges from 0.10% to 0.37% for Active, ESG and Social Choice Portfolios,0.03% to 0.07% for Passive and Index Portfolios
Not applicable, 0.02% - 0.04% included in the program management fee.
Not applicable, included in the program management fee.
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET)
Connecticut
Ranges from 0.04% to 0.05% annualized in the Fidelity index fund portfolios, from 0.30% to 0.78% annualized in the Fidelity funds portfolios, 0.28% to 0.48% in the Fidelity Blend portfolios and 0.45% in the Stable Value Portfolio. For the Bank Deposit Portfolio, there is no underlying fund expense. There is, however, a Bank Administration Fee, which ranges from 0.00%-0.40% and is based on the Federal Funds Target Rate.
Delaware
Ranges from 0.02% to 0.05% annualized in the Fidelity index fund portfolios, from 0.30% to 0.78% annualized in the Fidelity funds portfolios, 0.28% to 0.48% in the Fidelity Blend portfolios, and 0.45% in the Stable Value Portfolio. For the Bank Deposit Portfolio, there is no underlying fund expense. There is, however, a Bank Administration Fee, which ranges from 0.00%-0.40% and is based on the Federal Funds Target Rate.
District of Columbia
Ranges from 0.01% to 0.04% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based portfolios, 0.02% to 0.44% in the individual-fund portfolios. None for the Principal Protected Portfolio.
Florida
0.05% to 0.10% in the Enrollment Year Portfolio, 0.05% to 0.19% for Static portfolios, and 0.02% to 0.77% in the Individual Options.
Not applicable, 0.03% - 0.06% in the age-based and static blend options; .03% - 0.11% in the individual fund options
Not applicable, 0.02% - 0.04% and none for the Savings Portfolio
Index Portfolios:
0.02% to 0.31% Age-Based & Static Portfolios (portfolio weighted average)
0.02% - 0.67% Individual Fund Portfolios
Multi-Firm Portfolios:
0.07% to 0.30% Age-Based & Static Portfolios (portfolio weighted average)
None for the Bank Savings
Not applicable, interest rate on CD is tied to a formula. No fees associated with the Honors Savings Account.
Ranges from 0.03% to 0.04% in the Year of Enrollment Option and from 0.02% to 0.50% in the Individual Portfolios (portfolio weighted average). None in the Savings Portfolio.
Ranges from 0.18% to 0.54% in the age-based portfolios and the static portfolios and 0.03% to 0.54% in the individual fund portfolios (portfolio weighted averages)..
Louisiana
None for the Principal Protection fund. Ranges from 0.11% - 0.14% for the Vanguard LifeStrategy funds (Age-Based options; none for Ages 16+), and from 0.02% to 0.08% for the Vanguard individual fund options.
Ranges from 0.05% to 0.49% (portfolio weighted average) in the Year of enrollment and static multi-fund portfolios, 0.10% to 0.25% in the Individual funds. None for the Principal Plus Portfolio and NextGen Savings Portfolio.
Ranges from 0.05 to 0.56% (portfolio weighted average).
Massachusetts
Ranges from 0.02% to 0.05% annualized in the Fidelity index fund portfolios, from 0.30% to 0.78% annualized in the Fidelity funds portfolios, and 0.28% to 0.48% in the Fidelity Blend portfolios. For the Money Market 0.18% annualized in the Fidelity Funds. For the Bank Deposit Portfolio, there is no underlying fund expense. There is, however, a Bank Administration Fee, which ranges from 0.00%-0.40% and is based on the Federal Funds Target Rate.
0.02% - 0.14%. None for the Principal Plus Interest Option.
Minnesota College Savings Plan
Minnesota
Ranges from 0.02% to 0.06% in the Enrollment Year Investment Option and 0.03% to 0.18% in the Multi-fund and Single Fund Investment Options; none for the Principal Plus Interest Option.
Ranges from 0.03% to 0.12% (portfolio weighted average). None for the Guaranteed Option.
Montana
Ranges from 0.022% to 0.47% in the year-of enrollment and asset allocation portfolios; 0.30% in the individual portfolios; none for the Capital Preservation Portfolio.
Ranges from 0.04% to 0.17% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and static blend portfolios, and from 0.02% to 0.56% in the individual-fund portfolios.
Ranges from 0.05% to 0.19% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and static multi-fund portfolios, and from 0.02% to 0.55% in the individual-fund portfolios. None for the Bank Savings option.
Not applicable, 0.03% in the target enrollment portfolios; 0.03% to 0.04% in the static blend portfolios; and 0.02% to 0.32% in the individual portfolios.
New Hampshire
Ranges from 0.02% to 0.05% annualized in the Fidelity index fund portfolios, from 0.30% to 0.78% annualized in the Fidelity funds portfolios, 0.28% to 0.48% in the Fidelity Blend portfolios, and 0.45% in the Stable Value Portfolio. For the Bank Deposit Portfolio, there is no underlying fund expense. There is, however, a Bank Administration Fee, which ranges from 0.00%-0.40% and is based on the Federal Funds Target Rate.
NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan
New Jersey
Ranges from 0.20% to 0.24% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and objective-based portfolios, and from 0.03% to 0.75% in the individual-fund portfolios.
Ranges from 0.03% to 0.26% (portfolio weighted average) in the enrollment-based and static options, from 0.02% to 0.18% (portfolio weighted average) in the individual investment options. None for the Capital Preservation Portfolio.
Not applicable, included in the program management fee.
North Carolina
Vanguard Age-Based Options: Ranges from 0.04% to 0.06%
Vanguard Individual and Multi-fund Options: 0.04% to 0.09%
Federally-Insured Deposit Account: None
Age-based, year of enrollment and static portfolios: 0.03% to 0.04%
Individual fund portfolios: 0.02% to 0.31%
Fifth Third Bank options: None
Oklahoma
Ranges from 0.06% to 0.10% (portfolio weighted average) in the enrollment year portfolios, and from 0.05% to 0.32% in the static multi-fund portfolios. None in the Guaranteed Option.
Ranges from 0.020% to 0.453% (portfolio weighted average). None for the FDIC-Insured Option.
CollegeBound Saver (Direct-sold)
Rhode Island
0.04% - 0.06% in the age-based options; 0.12% to 0.14% in the target-risk portfolios; and from 0.02% to 0.31% in the individual-fund portfolios.
Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold)
South Carolina
Ranges from 0.06% to 0.15% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and target allocation portfolios, and from 0.02% to 0.24% in the individual-fund portfolios. None for the Bank Deposit Portfolio.
CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold)
South Dakota
Ranges from 0.36% to 0.43% (portfolio weighed average) in the age-based and static portfolios, and 0.45% to 0.88% in the individual-fund portfolios. The program manager reimburses the investment portfolio to the extent the weighted average expense of the portfolio exceeds 0.65%.
TNStars College Savings 529 Program
Tennessee
Ranges from 0.044% to 0.050% in the age-based option; 0.03% to 0.65% in the individual options and money market 0.110%.
Utah
Target Enrollment Date options range from 0.034% to 0.038%, Static options range from 0.000% to 0.111%, and Customized options range from 0.000% to 0.323%.
0.04% to 0.09%; none for the Principal Plus Interest Option.
Virginia
Asset management fees range from 0.02% to 0.329% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and static multi-fund portfolios, and 0% to 0.51% in the individual-fund portfolios.
DreamAhead College Investment Plan
Washington
Ranges from 0.030% to 0.63% (portfolio weighted average) in the enrollment-based portfolios: and 0.034% to 0.100% in the static portfolios.
Wisconsin
Ranges from 0.05% to 0.27% (portfolio weighted average) in the age-based and static multi-fund portfolios, 0.05% to 0.18% in the individual-fund portfolios (N/A for the Principal Plus Interest Portfolio). The CD option has no underlying expense beyond the management and state administration fee.