# What's The Difference Between Prepaid Tuition And 529 Plans?

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Podcast: [The College Investor Audio Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-investor-audio-show-414113)
Published: 2026-03-25T07:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/42349/whats-the-difference-between-prepaid-tuition-and-529-plans/
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The main difference between a prepaid tuition plan and 529 plan is that prepaid tuition plans allow you to lock in tuition credits at today's prices. Prepaid tuition plans and 529 college savings plans are specialized savings accounts used for future college costs. Prepaid tuition plans act like defined benefit plans , while 529 plans act like defined contribution plans. There are other significant similarities and differences between them. Get the details for each to figure out which plan makes more sense for your college needs.

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