Education / 529 Planner • Long-Term Dashboard

⚙️ Assumptions

Project college costs, contributions, growth, and 529 tax benefits. Educational tool only.

Child Age (years)

College Start Age

Years in College

Current 529 Balance ($)

Monthly Contribution ($)

Return (pre-college) %

Return (during college) %

Inflation / Tuition Growth %

Annual Cost Today ($)

Tuition+fees+room/board for Year 1 in today dollars

Other Annual Funding ($)

Scholarships, grants, cash flow, etc.

State Tax Benefit (% of contrib)

State Benefit Cap ($/yr)

Ready We index costs by tuition growth and apply returns monthly.

Total Required (nominal)

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Projected 529 @ start

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Gap (surplus if −)

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Suggested Monthly

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Est. State Tax Saved

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Year	Age	Start Balance	Contrib	Return	Withdrawal (tuition)	End Balance	Nominal Cost	Other Funding

Years to fully fund under different monthly contributions (−25%, Base, +25%).