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ANNUAL REPORT 2002
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Table 18

College Savings Program

Year*
Account Volume
Number of Accounts
Average Balance
1999 $340,126,241 77,622 $4,382
2000 $564,772,333 115,214 $4,902
2001 $902,012,307 191,039 $4,722
2002 $1,140,049,159 246,785 $4,620

With its tax advantages, low cost, and flexibility, New York's College Savings Program, one of the best nationwide, is helping to make higher education more affordable for future college students.

* 1999, 2000 and 2001 amounts represent year end December 31st.
   2002 amounts are as of July 31,2002.
   The Program was launched on September 28, 1998.


Bar Chart, College Savings Progam Account Volume

The value of accounts in the New York College Savings Program exceeded $1.1 billion, with the value doubling in the last two years.

Last Modified on November 01, 2002