The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - Spending Trends UC ’s Spending Is Driven by a Few Major Cost Pressures. In addition to understanding UC ’s reliance on state support and tuition revenue, it is important to understand UC ’s spending trends and core cost pressures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab

Mar 25, 2026 - UC, CSU, and CCC also are focused on improving learning outcomes for students. One way they routinely do this is by providing opportunities for faculty professional development. A few of these existing opportunities are: UC faculty have access to teaching and learning centers where they receive support related to course redesign and creating more inclusive pedagogy to improve student outcomes, including in STEM courses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5171

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - CSU and UC Out ‑Year Commitments Would Remain. Under the Governor ’s plan —consistent with the budget plan enacted in June 2025 —the state would continue to make certain out ‑year commitments to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California [Publication Details]

Feb 26, 2026 - In this brief, we review core funding and spending trends at the University of California (UC), then analyze the Governor’s budget proposals relating to UC’s core operations and enrollment. We also provide an overview of federal funding for UC and discuss the implications of recent federal developments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 17, 2026 - Though much of the increase in MCS recipients under the revamped program is due to expanded eligibility, some is due to higher enrollment at UC and CSU. Specifically, from 2021 ‑22 (the year before MCS was revamped) to 2024 ‑25, resident undergraduate enrollment increased by 7.5  percent and 2.1  percent at UC and CSU, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5127

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - Note: “UC System ” excludes UC Merced and UC San Francisco. n/a = not available. Pell Grant Recipients Also Have Worse Outcomes at UC Merced Than UC System. Of  all UC campuses, UC Merced ’s undergraduate student body has the highest share of Pell Grant recipients.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Feb 26, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources The 2021-22 Budget UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources In this post, we analyze the Governor ’s proposals relating to base funding for the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) at the University of California (UC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4391

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - Whereas the original program provided partial tuition coverage for CSU and UC students, the revamped program will assist CSU and UC students with their total cost of attendance. To determine each student’s award amount, CSAC will first determine each student’s remaining cost of attendance, after accounting for other available gift aid, a student contribution from
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 8, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco 3.5 3.0 UC Law SF Recently Increased Tuition Charges. From 2012 ‑13 through 2021 ‑22, UC Law SF held enrollment fees flat at $43,486 for resident students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4732

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - (In a related action, the budget provides UC with $430,000 for the newspaper project, which UC Riverside administers.) Additionally, the State Library received an augmentation of $334,000 General Fund ($282,000 ongoing and $57,000 one time) in 2025-26 for cybersecurity upgrades.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089