January 2026

Universities

California State University Funding by Source

(Dollars in Millions Except Funding Per Student)

  2024-25
Actual
2025-26
Revised 
2026-27
Proposed
Change from 2025-26
  Amount Percent
Ongoing Core Funds          
General Funda $5,479 $5,622 $6,175 $553 9.8%
Tuition and feesb 3,527 3,790 3,991 201 5.3
Lottery 69 82 93 11 13.4
Subtotals ($9,075) ($9,494) ($10,259) ($765) 8.1%
Other Funds          
Federal funds $1,976 $1,976 $1,976 — —
Other CSU fundsc 3,459 3,347 3,311 -36 -1.1
Other state fundsd 2 3 2 -0.5 -20.0
One-time General Fund 6 66 — -66 -100.0
Subtotals ($5,443) ($5,391) ($5,289) (-$103) -1.9%
Totals $14,518 $14,885 $15,548 $662 4.5%
FTE Studentse 402,506 412,940 419,950 7,010 1.7%
Ongoing Core Funding Per Student $22,545 $22,991 $24,429 $1,438 6.3%
a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.
b Includes funds used for student financial aid.
c Includes housing fees, parking fees, extended education charges, and fees for other noncore programs.
d Consists of State Transportation Fund monies designated for transportation research and workforce development.
e Reflects total combined resident and nonresident enrollment. The 2026-27 number reflects the resident undergraduate enrollment growth expectation proposed under the Governor's budget (also reflected in the 2025-26 Budget Act), together with CSU's graduate and nonresident enrollment plans.
FTE = full-time equivalent.