With college costs headed north and investment returns headed south, operators of some state prepaid tuition plans are becoming alarmed over the future of their programs. Families of future college ...

Enrollment in prepaid-college-tuition programs has soared since the financial crisis began last fall. Indeed, interest among consumers and states in prepaid programs, where families can lock in future ...

You are a prime target for a pitch from a prepaid tuition program. You pay now and the program promises to pay your school’s tuition years hence — no matter how high tuition may go. Most plans let you ...

Prepaid college tuition plans traditionally provide families with a low-risk way to pay for a child's higher education. But recently, costs associated with this type of plan have significantly ...

Prepaid tuition plans allow you to lock in future in-state tuition for your child at today’s tuition costs. Like other types of 529 plans, you may receive a tax benefit as a deduction or credit for ...

When saving for your child’s college education, one of the biggest challenges is deciding between a 529 prepaid tuition plan and a traditional 529 plan. While both plans help parents save for their ...

New prepaid tuition contracts in Virginia are very in tune with what previous years have shown, despite the downturn in the economy. Virginia has a three-month enrollment period, which opened on Dec.

The mostly state-sponsored plans were designed as a way to save for college by locking in at least a portion of future tuition at today's prices. The premise remains sound: Pay now to minimize the ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State-run trust funds for parents who want to pay off college tuition before their children enroll are running short on cash, and program officials worry they won't be able to pay ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi board that oversees the plan that allows people to lock in pricing for future college tuition voted Wednesday to reopen the program, but charge sharply higher ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Open enrollment for the Florida Prepaid College Tuition Plan ends Tuesday. The 35th anniversary of the savings plan began Feb. 1 with prices the lowest in 10 years. This year's ...

As the cost of higher education continues to soar, many families find themselves grappling with the daunting task of saving for their children's future academic endeavors. 529 plans are a popular—and ...