The 2026-27 Budget: California State University

Feb 24, 2026 - Of the $879  million spent on financial aid in 2024 ‑25, 85  percent was for SUG. From 2019 ‑20 to 2024 ‑25, spending for institutional financial aid increased by $118  million (15  percent), largely as a result of tuition increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5142

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - In 2024 ‑25, UCRP ’s funded status (comparing assets to liabilities) was 85  percent and is expected to reach  90  percent in 2025 ‑26. UCRP ’s funded status has tended to be better than other California state retirement plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

The 2025-26 Budget: University of California

Feb 27, 2025 - In 2024‑25, UCRP’s funded status (comparing assets to liabilities) was 85 percent. UCRP’s funded status has tended to be better than other California state retirement plans Health Care Costs Have Been Growing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4998

The 2025-26 Budget: California State Library

Mar 7, 2025 - If the law library fee was increased to $85, similarly increasin g the total filing fee to $625 would avoid impacts on the judicial branch. This change, however, would increase the cost to litigants, which, in turn, could impact the number of filings that are ultimately made.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5013

Update on Student Housing Assistance

May 7, 2024 - In  2023 ‑24, the state is providing a total of $85  million ongoing. State  law requires each segment to report annually on its basic needs program. The  reporting requirements are somewhat different for UC and CSU compared to CCC, but all segments are required to report on the use of program funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4898

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

Nov 7, 2024 - In 2022 ‑23, UC Merced received $85  million in state per ‑student funding above the level it would have generated under the rebenching formula had it been any other UC general campus with a comparable student body.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - Unrestricted reserves comprise 85  percent of total systemwide reserves, with restricted reserves comprising 15  percent. In contrast to unrestricted reserves, systemwide restricted reserves dropped $41  million (10  percent) from June 30, 2019 to June 20, 2020 —falling to $360  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2023-24 Budget: University of California

Feb 15, 2023 - At UCLA, 74  percent of transfer students graduate within two years, increasing to 91  percent graduating within three years —compared to 63  percent and 85  percent, respectively,  systemwide. No Compelling Justification for Singling Out UCLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4684

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - As Figure  6  shows, all compensation ‑related   costs —including  salaries, retirement benefits, health care benefits, workers ’ compensation, and unemployment insurance —typically  account for 80  percent to 85  percent of a district ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

Overview of Mental Health Services for College Students

Dec 10, 2021 - Six UC campuses also charge additional fees for health services (including physical and mental health), ranging from $85 to $549 per academic year. CSU does not have a systemwide student services fee, but all CSU campuses charge health services fees, which range from $150 to $740 per academic year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4481