How To Use A 529 Plan For Trade School

You can potentially use a 529 plan to pay for trade school, vocational school, and apprenticeships.

If you or your family have saved money for your education within a 529 plan, you can use those funds to pay for qualified education expenses without tax implications. 

But how about students who opt to attend a trade school instead of a traditional college or university? Can you still use the funds in your 529 to cover college costs?

We explore what the funds in your 529 can be used for, whether apprenticeships are eligible, and share some tips of how to fill any potential funding gaps.