The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - The total marginal cost (state and student shares combined) of increasing resident undergraduate enrollment by 1  percent in 2026 ‑27 is $58  million. Provide more funding for student financial aid. Specifically, CSU plans to designate $67  million for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2021-22 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 8, 2021 - The work group identified several policy objectives, including ( 1) s implifying the program to make it easier for students to navigate; ( 2) e xpanding eligibility for low ‑income students; and ( 3) a ddressing the total cost of attendance, including nontuition costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4355

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Specifically, as Figure  5 shows, they add $1.5  billion in costs in 2025 ‑ 26 —consisting of $499  million in one ‑time back payments and a $1  billion ongoing General Fund augmentation. Given the state ’s projected budget deficit in 2025 ‑26, the additional $1.5  billion for UC and CSU would require a like amount of other budget solutions, meaning other state programs might need to be cut to make room for the additional higher education spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829?utm_source=Legislative+Analyst%27s+Office&utm_campaign=415eaeb623-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_01_30_4829&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-415eaeb623-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - Specifically, as Figure  5 shows, they add $1.5  billion in costs in 2025 ‑ 26 —consisting of $499  million in one ‑time back payments and a $1  billion ongoing General Fund augmentation. Given the state ’s projected budget deficit in 2025 ‑26, the additional $1.5  billion for UC and CSU would require a like amount of other budget solutions, meaning other state programs might need to be cut to make room for the additional higher education spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - All but 1 of the 15 districts reported having a local unrestricted reserve policy. Two of the 15 districts had a local policy of holding unrestricted reserves of 5  percent of annual unrestricted expenditures, the same as the Chancellor ’s Office ’s systemwide guidance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2026-27 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2026 - Under SCFF, districts receive apportionment funding for regular credit courses based on three components: (1)  a base allocation linked to  enrollment, (2)  a supplemental allocation linked to low ‑income student counts, and (3)  a student success allocation linked to specified student outcomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5150

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: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - The revised policy allows for tuition increases of up to 1 percentage point above inflation as long as the rate remains below the 5 percent cap. Beginning in 2027‑28, if the approved rate increase is less than the 5 percent cap, UC also may carry forward the unused portion and apply it in a future year (as long as the 5 percent cap is not exceeded each year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2026-27 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Feb 5, 2026 - These augmentations reflect a proposed year ‑five compact increase of 5  percent, along with a delayed partial year ‑four compact increase of 2  percent. The Governor proposes to give the segments discretion in how they use these unrestricted base  increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5112

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Nov 14, 2025 - (The state provided this school with $5  million in 2022-23). Budget Provides Net Funding Increase for CSAC State Operations. The budget includes $230,000 ongoing General Fund to add a Chief Information Security Officer position at CSAC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5089