Higher Education
California State University

The Budget provides total funding from all sources of $4.4 billion for CSU, an increase of $281.2 million or 6.9 percent above the 2006-07 level. This funding level includes $3.0 billion General Fund, an increase of $175.5 million or 6.2 percent above the 2006-07 level. The Budget includes the following significant General Fund and fee related adjustments for CSU:


CURRENT YEAR
 The Budget includes the following significant current-year General Fund adjustments for CSU:

  • $23.3 million increase for retirement costs.
  • $3.0 million reduction for lease purchase payments.

BUDGET YEAR
  • $108.7 million increase (4 percent) for basic budget support.
  • $64.4 million increase (2.5 percent) for enrollment growth. This funding will enable CSU to enroll an additional 8,355 state-supported students.
  • $97.8 million increase in fee revenue associated with a 10-percent fee increase for undergraduate, graduate, and teacher credential candidates. One-third of the revenue generated by the fee increases will be set aside for financial aid.
  • $3.6 million to support an increase of 340 FTES enrollments in undergraduate nursing programs at full marginal cost in recognition of cost pressures on CSU and the need for increased enrollments.
  • $2 million increase for the next phase of the Science and Math Teacher Initiative that began with the 2005 Budget Act.
  • $120,000 increase (4 percent) for the Capitol Fellows Program consistent with the Compact.
  • $23.3 million to continue the increase for retirement costs.
  • $2.7 million reduction for lease purchase payments.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for Higher Education Back to Top

 Higher Education Compact Funding Levels
 Community Colleges
 Career Technical Education Initiative
 Nurse Education Initiative
 CCC Student Success Initiative
 Sale of EdFund
 University of California
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 California Community Colleges
 Hastings College of the Law
 Student Aid Commission
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
Enacted Budget Summary - Higher Education (pdf * - 37K) -
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Enacted Budget Detail - Higher Education
Displays Enacted Budget Detail information for Higher Education.