July 2024

Universities

CSU Base Increases, Reductions, and Deferrals

Reflects Multiyear Assumptions, General Fund (Dollars in Millions)

  2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28
Ongoing Changes        
Year 3 compact increase $240      
Base reduction   -$397    
Year 4 compact increasea     $252  
Year 5 compact increaseb     13 $252
Other ongoing changes 6      
Subtotal ($246) (-$397) ($265) ($252)
One-Time Changes        
Base reduction -$75      
Year 4 compact back payment     $252  
Year 5 compact back payment       $252
Other one-time initiatives 5      
Subtotal (-$70) (—) ($252) ($252)
Removal of prior-year one-time changes -$36 $70 -$252
Total General Fundc $5,165 $4,838 $5,355 $5,608
Change from previous year 2.8% -6.3% 10.7% 4.7%
         
a The budget agreement defers a $252.3 million increase originally intended for 2025-26 until 2026-27.
b Of the $265 million increase originally intended for 2026-27, the budget agreement defers $252.3 million until 2027-28.
c Excludes funding for retiree health and certain pension costs.