Open enrollment for the Florida Prepaid college tuition program launched over the weekend.
Some prices are lower than last year, with the cheapest plan for a newborn now costing $29 monthly for a one-year university plan.
A full four-year university tuition plan for a newborn starts at $120 per month.
Overall prices are fairly steady, as tuition for state universities has not gone up in over a decade.
Florida Prepaid spokesperson Shannon Smith said paying for college in advance allows kids to start adulthood without debt.
“When you do this for a child, whether you start with one year or go for four years right away, whatever you are able to save, every dollar you save is a dollar they do not have to borrow. Student loan debt is crushing," Smith said.
There are several options available, including two- and four-year plans to cover state colleges and universities, as well as hybrid plans for two years at a state college and two more at a university.
Any child in Florida through 11th grade may take part in the program.
Open enrollment runs through the end of April.
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