January 2020

Universities

California State University Funding by Source

(Dollars in Millions, Except Funding Per Student)

   2018-19 Revised   2019-20    Revised 2020-21 Proposed Change From 2019-20
Amount Percent
Core Funds          
General Fund          
Ongoinga $3,931 $4,381c $4,604c $223 5.1%
One time 163b 315 6 -309 -98.1
     Subtotals ($4,094) ($4,696) ($4,610) (-$86) (-1.8%)
Tuition and Feesd $ 3,278 $ 3,262 $3,262 - -
Other State Fundse 70 68 64 -$4 -5.3%
Totals, Core $7,441 $ 8,025 $7,935 -$90 -1.1%
Other Funds          
Federal Funds $1,496 $1,422 $1,422 - -
Other CSU Fundsf 2,397 2,069 2,069 - -
Totals, Other $3,893 $ 3,491 $3,491 - -
Grand Totals $11,334 $11,516 $11,426 -$90 -0.8%
FTE Studentsg 408,322 412,392 412,392 - -
Core Ongoing Funding Per Student $17,824 $18,689 $19,228 $539 2.9%
a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.     
b The 2018-19 Budget Act also included $7 million one-time General Fund to the Department of Social Services for provision of legal services to undocumented students and immigrants at CSU campuses.
c The 2019-20 Budget Act also included $7 million ongoing General Fund to the Department of Social Services for provision of legal services to undocumented students and immigrants at CSU campuses.
d Includes funds that CSU uses to provide tuition discounts and waivers to certain students. In 2020-21, CSU plans to provide $701 million in such aid.
e Includes lottery funds, $2 million ongoing from the State Transportation Fund for transportation research, and, in 2018-19, $3 million one-time from the Mental Health Services Fund for campus mental health.
f Includes housing fees, parking fees, extended education charges, and fees for other auxiliary enterprises.
g 1 FTE represents 30 credit units for an undergraduate and 24 credit units for a graduate student. Includes resident and nonresident students.
FTE = full-time equivalent.