January 2018

Higher Education

California State University Funding by Source

(Dollars in Millions)

   2016-17 Actual 2017-18 Revised 2018-19 Proposed Change From 2017-18
Amount Percent
Core Funds          
General Fund          
Ongoinga $3,454 $3,719 $3,856 $137 3.7%
One time 110 47 2 -45 -96.3
Subtotals ($3,564) ($3,765) ($3,858) ($93) (2.5%)
Tuition and Feesb $3,077 $3,168 $3,168 - - 
Other State Fundsc 50 53 53 - - 
Totals $6,691 $6,986 $7,078 $93 1.3%
Other Funds          
Federal Funds $1,352 $1,400 $1,400 - - 
Other CSU Fundsd 2,273 1,871 1,871 - - 
Totals $3,624 $3,271 $3,271 -  - 
Grand Totals $10,315 $10,257 $10,350 $93 0.9%
FTE Studentse 401,706 403,448 403,448 - - 
Core Funding Per Student $16,656 $17,315 $17,544 $229 1.3%
           
a Includes funding for pensions and retiree health benefits.      
b Includes funds that CSU uses to provide tuition discounts and waivers to certain students. In 2018-19, CSU would provide $701 million in such aid.
c Includes lottery funds and, beginning in 2017-18, $2 million ongoing from the State Transportation Fund for transportation research.
d Includes funds such as housing fees, parking fees, and extended education charges.  
e 1 FTE represents 30 credit units for an undergraduate and 24 credit units for a graduate student. Includes resident and nonresident students.
FTE = full-time equivalent.