January 2025

Universities

California State University Funding by Source

(Dollars in Millions Except Funding Per Student)

  2023-24
Actual
2024-25
Revised
2025-26
Proposed
Change From 2024-25
  Amount   Percent
Ongoing Core Funds          
General Funda $5,391 $5,526 $5,403 -$122 -2.2%
Tuition and feesb 3,267 3,477 3,665 188 5.4
Lottery 83 76 76 c 0.3
Subtotals ($8,741) ($9,078) ($9,144) ($66) 0.7%
Other Funds          
Federal funds $1,666 $1,729 $1,729
Other CSU fundsd 3,161 2,545 2,544 c -0.9%
Other state fundse 2 2 2
One-time General Fund 36 5 -$5 -100
Subtotals ($4,864) ($4,280) ($4,275) (-$5) (—c)
Totals $13,605 $13,359 $13,419 $61 0.5%
FTE Studentsf 391,268 401,300 407,936 6,636 1.7%
Ongoing Core Funding Per Student $22,339 $22,622 $22,416 -$206 -0.9%
a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits. Reflects reductions pursuant to Control Section 4.05 of the 2024-25 Budget Act. Specifically, the 2024-25 amount reflects a $75 million General Fund reduction, and the 2025-26 amount reflects a $375 million General Fund reduction.
b Includes funds used for student financial aid.
c Less than $500,000.
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.
f Reflects total combined resident and nonresident enrollment. The 2025-26 number incorporates CSU's planned resident enrollment growth
FTE = full-time equivalent.