Cal State faces budget gap of $1.5 billion; report recommends tuition hikes
LOS ANGELES — A new report reviewing California State University's finances found the system is paying only about 85% of what it actually costs to meet student, staff and institution needs, creating a funding gap of almost $1.5 billion. The months-long review found a 14% disparity between what Cal State spent in its 2021-2022 year and what it actually costs to educate its students, pay faculty ...
by Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times
May 26, 2023
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — A new report reviewing California State University's finances found the system is paying only about 85% of what it actually costs to meet student, staff and institution needs, creating a funding gap of almost $1.5 billion.
The months-long review found a 14% disparity between what Cal State spent in its 2021-2022 year and what it actually costs to educate its students, pay faculty and staff salaries and keep its vast 23-campus network running, according to released this week. The gap means staffing positions remain vacant and maintenance projects get deferred.
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