More than 12 million 529 accounts are open nationally.

More than $247 billion is invested in 529 plans across the country.

Prepaid plans are currently offered by 12 states and 1 not-for-profit organization.

In most states, you can contribute as much as $300,000 or more per beneficiary.

Minimum contributions can be as little as $10.

Among women, median earnings of four-year college graduates were 37 percent higher than median earnings of high school graduates in 1975. The gap grew to 47 percent in 1985, and […]

Among men, median earnings of four-year college graduates were 19 percent higher than median earnings of high school graduates in 1975. The gap grew to 37 percent in 1985, 56 […]

College graduates age 25 and over earn nearly twice as much as workers who stopped with a high school diploma.

High school graduates are more likely to go on to college today than in the past. Sixty-three percent of the year 2000 high school graduates had enrolled in college by […]

Over the past decade, tuition and room/board at 4-year public universities have risen nearly 50%.

Most need-based financial aid comes in the form of student loans.

You can participate in almost any 529 plan across the country.