January 2025

Universities

Changes to UC'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 -$397    
Deferral of year 4 base increaseb     $241
Deferral of year 4 nonresident replacement fundingb     31
Anticipated year 5 base increase   $254  
Anticipated year 5 nonresident replacement funding   30  
One-Time Back Payments      
Base costs   $241 $241
Nonresident replacement costs   31 31
One-Time Adjustmentsc $125   -$272
Total $4,587 $5,142 $5,413
Change from previous year -5.6% 12.1% 5.3%
       
a In 2025-26, the Governor will be entering year 4 of his compact with the UC President. 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 and nonresident replacement funding from 2025-26 to 2027-28. In 2026-27, he proposes to provide a one-time back payment to 2025-26. In 2027-28, he proposes to provide a one-time back payment to 2026-27, while also providing the deferred base increase.
c In 2025-26, reflects the restoration of $125 million one-time base reduction applied in 2024-25. In 2027-28, reflects removal of prior-year, one-time back payments.