January 2021

Universities

California State University Funding by Source

(Dollars in Millions Except Funding Per Student)

  2019-20
Actual
2020-21
Revised
2021-22
Proposed
Change from 2020-21
Amount Percent
Core Funds          
General Fund          
Ongoinga,b $4,352 $4,042 $4,243 $202 5.0%
One time 328 14 225 211 1,480
Subtotals ($4,680) ($4,056) ($4,468) ($413) (10.2%)
Tuition and feesc $3,270 $3,239 $3,239
Other core fundsd 66 61 61 f -0.2%
Subtotals ($8,016) ($7,355) ($7,768) ($413) (5.6%)
Other Funds          
Federal funds $1,511 $1,425 $1,425
Other CSU fundse 2,463 1,533 1,533 f f
Other state fundsg 2 3 2 -$1 -20.0%
Subtotals ($3,976) ($2,960) ($2,960) (—f) (—f)
Totals $11,992 $10,316 $10,728 $412 4.0%
           
Enrollmenth 411,081 415,251 415,366 115 f
Ongoing core funding per student $18,693 $17,679 $18,160 $481 2.7%
a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.
b 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.
c Includes funds used for financial aid.
d Includes lottery funds and, in 2019-20, $3 million one time from the Mental Health Services Fund for campus mental health.
e Includes housing fees, parking fees, extended education charges, and fees for other noncore programs.
f Less than $500,000 or 0.05 percent.     
g Consists of State Transportation Fund monies designated for transportation research and workforce development. The amount shown in 2020-21 includes $500,000 in carryover funds.
h Reflects full-time equivalent students. Includes resident and nonresident students.