January 2024

Universities

California State University Funding by Source

(Dollars in Millions Except Funding Per Student)

  2022-23
Actual
2023-24
Revised
2024-25
Proposed
Change from 2023-24
Amount Percent
Ongoing Core Funds     
General Funda $5,041 $5,409 $5,344 -$65 -1.2%
Tuition and feesb 3,208 3,193 3,366 173 5.4
Lottery 83 76 76 c c
Subtotals ($8,332) ($8,678) ($8,785) ($107) 1.2%
Other Funds          
Federal funds $1,523 $1,586 $1,586
Other CSU fundsd 2,922 2,270 2,270 c c
Other state fundse 2 3 2 -$1 (20)
Subtotals ($4,447) ($3,858) ($3,857) (—c) (—c)
Totals $12,779 $12,536 $12,643 $107 0.9%
FTE Studentsf 383,160 388,854 397,805 8,951 2.3%
Ongoing Core Funding Per Student $21,745 $22,317 $22,085 -$232 -1.0%
a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.
b Includes funds used for student financial aid.
c Less than $500,000 or 0.5 percent.
d Includes housing fees, parking fees, extended education charges, and fees for other noncore programs.
e Consists of State Transportation Fund monies designated for transportation research and workforce development. The amount shown in 2023-24 includes $500,000 in reappropriations.
Reflects total combined resident and nonresident enrollment. The 2024-25 number incorporates CSU’s planned resident enrollment growth.
FTE = full-time equivalent.