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529 College Savings Plans in AI answers

Data as of Oct 16, 2026Based on 179 AI responsesReviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

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my529 holds a clear lead as the primary recommendation for low fees, flexible portfolios, and low administrative hassles. When families ask how to start a college fund for a newborn, Ugift is the usual answer.

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#	Brand	Recommended for	Mentioned in
1	my529 44% recommended for low fees, investment flexibility, and nationwide availability	recommended for low fees, investment flexibility, and nationwide availability	44%
2	Fidelity Investments 29% suggested for a familiar interface, zero paperwork, and family gifting	suggested for a familiar interface, zero paperwork, and family gifting	29%
3	Ugift 25% highlighted for direct contributions from family members without opening new accounts	highlighted for direct contributions from family members without opening new accounts	25%
4	Bright Start 529 23% pointed to for simple setup and customized gifting links for relatives	pointed to for simple setup and customized gifting links for relatives	23%
5	NYSaves 21% recommended for New York residents seeking low fees and Vanguard funds	recommended for New York residents seeking low fees and Vanguard funds	21%
6	Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan 15% cited for low administrative fees and investment management options	cited for low administrative fees and investment management options	15%
7	PA 529 12% noted for pairing with Vanguard to provide low-cost index funds	noted for pairing with Vanguard to provide low-cost index funds	12%
8	Vanguard Investments Canada 9%		9%
9	CollegeAdvantage 9% recommended among state options for college savings plans	recommended among state options for college savings plans	9%
10	ScholarShare 529 9% noted for California families seeking low-minimum contributions with low maintenance fees	noted for California families seeking low-minimum contributions with low maintenance fees	9%
11	Dimensional 8%		8%
12	T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan 7%		7%
13	T. Rowe Price 6%		6%
14	Saving For College 6%		6%
15	Fidelity 529 PlansFidelity Investments product line 6%		6%
16	U.Fund College Investing Plan 6%		6%
17	Invest529 5%		5%
18	Alaska 529 Plan 4%		4%
19	TIAA 4%		4%
20	Fidelity 529Fidelity Investments product line 3%		3%
21	NJBEST 3%		3%
22	Ascensus 3%		3%
23	Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority 3%		3%
24	Gift of College 2%		2%
25	Morningstar 2%		2%
26	Path2College 529 2%		2%
27	Charles Schwab 2%		2%
28	CollegeInvest 2%		2%
29	New Hampshire UNIQUE College Investing PlanFidelity Investments product line 2%		2%
30	Florida Prepaid 2%		2%
31	American Express 2%		2%
32	MEFA U. Fund 1%		1%
33	Maryland 529 1%		1%
34	Louisiana START Saving Program 1%		1%
35	FAFSAFederal Student Aid product line 1%		1%
36	Commonwealth Savers 1%		1%
37	PIMCO 1%		1%
38	CollegeChoice 529 Direct 1%		1%
39	Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP)1%		1%
40	CollegeCounts 529Alabama product line 1%		1%
41	Babylist 1%		1%
42	MN Saves 1%		1%
43	Future Scholar 1%		1%
44	Vanguard 1%		1%
45	California State TreasurerState of California product line 1%		1%
46	Internal Revenue Service 1%		1%
47	Fidelity College Gifting ProgramFidelity Investments product line 1%		1%
48	Michigan Education TrustState of Michigan product line 1%		1%
49	FinAid 1%		1%
50	The Education Plan 1%		1%
51	Upromise 1%		1%
52	Fidelity Arizona College Savings 1%		1%
53	Bright Start College SavingsT. Rowe Price BrightStart College Savings Plan product line 1%		1%
54	College Kickstart 1%		1%
55	Learning Quest 1%		1%
56	Kiplinger 1%		1%
57	Saving for College GuideSaving For College product line 1%		1%
58	Arizona 529 1%		1%
59	CSS Profile 1%		1%
60	Trump AccountsTrump product line 1%		1%
61	WA529 InvestWashington State product line 1%		1%
62	Merrill Edge 1%		1%
63	Bright Directions 1%		1%
64	Series EE savings bond 1%		1%
65	iSharesBlackrock product line 1%		1%
66	Blackrock 1%		1%
67	SMART529 1%		1%
68	Massachusetts Educational Savings ProgramMassachusetts Educational Financing Authority product line 1%		1%
69	TAP 529 1%		1%
70	IN.gov 1%		1%
71	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1%		1%

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ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Widest split: Ugift, 13% on ChatGPT Search and 36% on Google AI Mode.

Mentioned in on each AI engine, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
my529	49%	38%
Fidelity Investments	24%	34%
Ugift	13%	36%
Bright Start 529	18%	28%
NYSaves	23%	19%
Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan	16%	14%
PA 529	11%	13%
Vanguard Investments Canada	4%	14%
CollegeAdvantage	3%	15%
ScholarShare 529	7%	11%

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