To view the ratings breakdown by category, click on the plan name. We assign a rating to each state-sponsored program ranging from one cap (least attractive) to five caps (most attractive). The 5-Cap Rating represents our opinion of the overall usefulness of a state's 529 plan based on many considerations.
The 5-Cap Rating is not a measure of historical returns and it is not a predictor of future investment performance, level of investment risk, or financial solvency of the program funds. For more information on the criteria used in assigning a 5-Cap Rating, click here.
Updated as of May 12, 2023 based on data as of December 31, 2022
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