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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 ...
College Park building where the office of the president is located on the campus of California State University, Fullerton, on May 18, 2023, in Fullerton, California.

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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