The 2024-25 Budget: Higher Education Overview

Jan 30, 2024 - CSU core operations 240 Delay A 5 percent base increase would be delayed by one year, with the intent to double up base funding in 2025 ‑26, along with providing a one ‑time back payment. UC core operations 228 Delay A 5 percent base increase would be delayed by one year, with the intent to double up base funding in 2025 ‑26, along with providing a one ‑time back payment.
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 - CSU core operations 240 Delay A 5 percent base increase would be delayed by one year, with the intent to double up base funding in 2025 ‑26, along with providing a one ‑time back payment. UC core operations 228 Delay A 5 percent base increase would be delayed by one year, with the intent to double up base funding in 2025 ‑26, along with providing a one ‑time back payment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4829

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 4, 2022 - First, the budget provides $200  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund to double award amounts for the Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG) program, which provides additional nontuition aid to CCC Cal Grant recipients who enroll full time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4632

The 2026-27 Budget: University of California

Feb 26, 2026 - UC ’s ongoing core funding primarily consists of state General Fund and tuition and fees, with smaller shares from lottery funds and federal contract and grant overhead. State General Fund support has fluctuated over time —generally rising during economic expansions and falling during recessions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5143

Trends in Higher Education: Student Access

Jan 23, 2024 - The  number of public colleges and universities nearly doubled between 1950 and 1975 —reflecting demographic and policy changes. Growth in the public sector has continued since 1975 b ut at a slower pace.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4828

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

Nov 7, 2024 - Whereas the campus employed approximately 1,120 FTE staff in 2011 ‑12, it employed nearly double that number in 2022 ‑23 (approximately 2,200 FTE staff). Composition of Faculty Differs From UC System.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937

The 2024-25 Budget: California State University

Feb 15, 2024 - Health care premiums in 2024 are increasing 11   percent —more than double the average annual rate of increase over the past five years. CSU estimates its associated costs for active employees in 2024 ‑25 will increase $78  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4842

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - The  small amount of remaining core funding comes from various sources, including the State Lottery Fund, certain investment earnings, and income from scholarly publications. Beyond core funding, CLSF receives noncore funding from certain self ‑supporting programs (including its housing and parking programs).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

Update on Community College Reserves

Jan 27, 2021 - They were about double the level of ten years earlier. Systemwide reserves increased not only in dollar terms but also as a percentage of annual operating expenditures. As of June 30, 2020, systemwide reserves equated to 22  percent of annual operating expenditures, up about 0.5  percentage points from a year earlier.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4323

The 2025-26 Budget: California Community Colleges

Mar 5, 2025 - Based on data from the Chancellor ’s Office, the number of formerly incarcerated students has doubled since 2019 ‑20, reaching about 4,500 FTE students in 2023 ‑24. State Primarily Supports These Students Through Apportionments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5005