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Kansas' 529 college savings plan

Quest529 is the industry's lowest cost plan, helping families across the country save for higher education for more than 25 years.1

Feel good about saving with the Quest529 Education Savings Plan

As Kansas State Treasurer…

There are few prouder moments in life than watching a child grow from the support we provide. Whether it is community college or medical school, an apprenticeship or trade school, achieving various career ambitions is more likely when students have increased access to wide-ranging educational opportunities. Quest529 has features and benefits designed to support students in launching a meaningful career.

The Kansas State Treasurer's office has partnered with TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. to offer an established, tax-advantaged way to help make higher education a reality. With a Quest529 account, you maintain control of an account designed to help reduce the need for student loans and provide career-advancing educational opportunities.

—Steven Johnson
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Designed for families like yours

Quest529 is designed for all families and is trusted by many Kansans and families across the country.

Helping families save for higher education for more than 25 years

Helping families save more than $2.4 billion for over 96,000 students (as of 1/12/26)2

Focused solely on making education dreams a reality

Administered by Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson and professionally managed by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.

A low-cost, tax-advantaged way to save for education

Quest529 has:

  • A 4-Cap and Kansas Resident "Best" rating3
  • Helped Kansas taxpayers save with a generous state income tax deduction4
  • Become the lowest cost plan in the nation1

As your child grows, so does their quest for the future. Together we can plan for that journey to be filled with possibility and purpose.

—Steven Johnson

Quest529 is managed by TIAA-CREF, Tuition Financing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA.

TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. manages a wide array of 529 investment portfolios.5

  • Pioneering leader in the 529 savings industry with service to over 2.1 million accounts
  • Proven financial partner helping families save more than $70.7 billion for educational and career advancement (as of 12/31/2025)
  • Fortune 500 financial services organization founded in 1918

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