What is GET?
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Allowing my kids to graduate from college with no debt was one of the best things my wife and I could have given them. Thank you GET!!!”
-Brian P.
The GET Prepaid Tuition Plan is Washington’s 529 savings plan for higher education that helps you pre-pay for some, or all, of your child’s higher education expenses now to avoid paying higher costs in the future.
What are the benefits of GET?
![]() | It's guaranteed. Washington State guarantees the value of your GET savings account will keep pace with costs of attending Washington’s highest-priced education programs. |
![]() | It's flexible. Use GET to pay tuition for college and certificate programs to job training and apprenticeships. It also can be used for room & board, books, computers, and more. |
![]() | It's tax-free. The money you put in to GET will grow and remain tax-free as long as you use it for qualified higher education expenses. |
![]() | It's transferable. If someone in your family receives a scholarship or chooses not to pursue higher education, your GET account is transferable—or keep it for 10 years. |
![]() | It's easy. You decide how much and how often to pay in to the GET account, and whether to buy units in a lump sum or set up payments. |
![]() | It can be used anywhere. GET can be used at thousands of qualifying institutions and career training programs across the U.S. and worldwide. |
Start saving now.
Step 2
Set goals for how much you want to save.
Need help?
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Talk with a GET specialist
We offer appointments by phone or online via Microsoft Teams 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Compare 529 plans
Learn more about Washington’s GET and WA529 Invest plans to see which one is best for you.
Attend a live webinar
We’ll guide you through the details of Washington’s GET and WA529 Invest plans and give you a chance to ask questions.