January 2025
California State University Funding by Source
(Dollars in Millions Except Funding Per Student)
| 2023-24 Actual |
2024-25 Revised |
2025-26 Proposed |
Change From 2024-25 | ||
| Amount | Percent | ||||
| Ongoing Core Funds | |||||
| General Funda | $5,391 | $5,526 | $5,403 | -$122 | -2.2% |
| Tuition and feesb | 3,267 | 3,477 | 3,665 | 188 | 5.4 |
| Lottery | 83 | 76 | 76 | —c | 0.3 |
| Subtotals | ($8,741) | ($9,078) | ($9,144) | ($66) | 0.7% |
| Other Funds | |||||
| Federal funds | $1,666 | $1,729 | $1,729 | — | — |
| Other CSU fundsd | 3,161 | 2,545 | 2,544 | —c | -0.9% |
| Other state fundse | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| One-time General Fund | 36 | 5 | — | -$5 | -100 |
| Subtotals | ($4,864) | ($4,280) | ($4,275) | (-$5) | (—c) |
| Totals | $13,605 | $13,359 | $13,419 | $61 | 0.5% |
| FTE Studentsf | 391,268 | 401,300 | 407,936 | 6,636 | 1.7% |
| Ongoing Core Funding Per Student | $22,339 | $22,622 | $22,416 | -$206 | -0.9% |
| a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits. Reflects reductions pursuant to Control Section 4.05 of the 2024-25 Budget Act. Specifically, the 2024-25 amount reflects a $75 million General Fund reduction, and the 2025-26 amount reflects a $375 million General Fund reduction. | |||||
| b Includes funds used for student financial aid. | |||||
| c Less than $500,000. | |||||
| d Includes housing fees, parking fees, extended education charges, and fees for other noncore programs. | |||||
| e Consists of State Transportation Fund monies designated for transportation research and workforce development. | |||||
| f Reflects total combined resident and nonresident enrollment. The 2025-26 number incorporates CSU's planned resident enrollment growth | |||||
| FTE = full-time equivalent. | |||||