January 2025

Universities

Changes to CSU's Base Funding Over Next Three Years

Reflects Multiyear Assumptions Under Higher Education Budget Plan, General Fund (Dollars in Millions)

  2025-26
Year 4a
2026-27
Year 5a
2027-28

Ongoing Changes      
Base reduction -$375    
Two-year deferral of year 4 base increaseb     $252
Anticipated year 5 base increase   $265  
One-Time Back Payments      
Base costs   $252 $252 
One-Time Adjustmentsc $75   -$252
Total General Fund $5,403 $5,921 $6,173
Change from previous year  -2.2%  9.6%  4.3%
 
a In 2025-26, the Governor will be entering year 4 of his compact with the CSU Chancellor. The fifth and final year of this compact is 2026-27. A new governor will take office in 2027-28.
b The Governor proposes to defer the year 4 base increase from 2025-26 to 2027-28.
c In 2025-26, reflects the restoration of $75 million one-time reduction applied in 2024-25. In 2027-28, reflects removal of prior-year, one-time back payment.