J.P. Morgan Asset Management published its 2026 College Planning Essentials report, highlighting that college tuition has increased 914% since 1983. The report said student loan debt has risen 343% since 2005, and 97% of recent graduates with college debt reported delaying or abandoning life goals. It said costs at four-year, in-state public universities increased 45% over the past decade, while total financial aid rose 11%. The report said families now pay 48% of college costs from income and investments, up from 38% 12 years ago. It also said 529 plans allow tax-free Roth IRA rollovers up to USD 35,000 per beneficiary, and 60% of families do not use 529 plans.

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