Families wanting to begin saving for their children’s future post-secondary education – and do so at a discount compared to current public university tuition rates in Washington state – now have that opportunity. 

The state’s Guaranteed Education Tuition plan, better known as GET, has opened for enrollment.  

GET is a 529 prepaid tuition program that carries a state-backed guarantee, ensuring that units purchased today will always keep pace with in-state college tuition costs. Students can use GET for practically any type of post-high school education and career training, within and outside the state, as well as for needs such as student housing and meals, books, technology and other supplies. 

And for the first time in the program’s history, the unit purchase price is $123.76, which is the same price paid in 2024-25, but less than the current value of GET units at $127.85 each, based on University of Washington tuition.  

“This is a rare opportunity for Washington families,” said Luke Minor, senior director of Washington Education Savings Plans. “It’s the perfect time to open a new GET account or grow an existing account. This year, you’ll pay about $4 less per unit than the current payout value, giving your savings growth a head start, while locking in peace of mind.” 

GET is one of two education savings options offered by Washington Education Savings Plans (WA529).  

WA529’s other plan, WA529 Invest (formerly DreamAhead), launched in 2018 to complement GET and help Washingtonians save toward the full cost of college. 

Washington residents who want to help a student save for future education costs can open a GET or WA529 Invest account online at 529.wa.gov with no enrollment fee.