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$46,950
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$36,420
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$20,770
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Want to learn how to lock in tomorrow's tuition at today's prices?
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- Prepaid tuition plans allow families to prepay all or a portion of future tuition costs at today's prices. This guide covers the basics of state-sponsored prepaid tuition plans for public in-state colleges and Private College 529, which helps families save for nearly 300 private colleges and universities nationwide.
- Parents and grandparents will learn how to maximize the benefits of prepaid tuition plans, and how to combine a prepaid tuition plan with a 529 college savings plan for additional tax savings.
