The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - As Figure   7 shows, UC ’s core spending has grown faster than inflation over the past ten years. Over this period, core spending grew at an average annual rate of 4.3   percent compared to an average annual inflation rate of 3.3   percent over the same period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The Governor proposes to increase ongoing base General Fund support for CSU by $366  million (7  percent) in 2026 ‑27. This increase reflects two components. First, the Governor ’s budget includes a 5  percent base increase ($265  million) for CSU in 2026 ‑27, reflecting the fifth ‑year base increase of his multiyear compact.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: Community College Facilities

Mar 17, 2026 - Of the project proposals that districts submitted for 2026-27, 7 out of 27 eligible modernization projects (26  percent) are included in the Governor ’s budget, compared to 3 out of 8 eligible growth projects (38  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5159

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - Of this increase, the Governor ’s budget includes $716   million for approximately 7   percent base increases ($366   million at CSU and $351   million at UC). These augmentations reflect a proposed year ‑five compact increase of 5  percent, along with a delayed partial year ‑four compact increase of 2  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112