Cal State LA’s campus budget for FY 2025–26 totals $491.5 million and is composed of multiple funding sources that support the university’s operations. The General Operating Fund represents the largest share at 72%, with the remaining budget distributed across self-supporting programs, auxiliary services, grants and contracts, student fees, and other specialized funds. This distribution highlights the diverse financial structure required to sustain the university’s academic mission and essential services.
2025-26 Operational Budget
With the passage of the 2025-26 Final State Budget, the campus will face a 5% budget reduction instead of the 10% reduction originally proposed in the Governor's January budget. Division personnel and operating budgets have been adjusted accordingly, as reflected in the chart below along with projected University benefits. The chart illustrates the impact of the 5% reduction in relation to both the estimated base budget allocation by division and the originally anticipated 10% reduction.
| Division/Area | 2024-25 Estimated Base Budget Allocation | 2025-26 10% Budget Reduction | 2025-26 5% Budget Revised Reduction | 2025-26 Estimated Base Budget Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2,278,863 | 228,000 | 114,000 | 2,164,863 |
| Academic Affairs | 123,581,200 | 12,358,000 | 6,179,000 | 117,402,200 |
| Student Affairs & Enrollment Management | 17,058,244 | 1,706,000 | 853,000 | 16,205,244 |
| Administration & Finance | 33,892,066 | 3,389,000 | 1,695,000 | 32,197,066 |
| University Advancement | 3,909,082 | 391,000 | 195,000 | 3,714,082 |
| Division Total | 180,719,456 | 18,072,000 | 9,036,000 | 171,683,456 |
| Benefits, University-Wide | 97,599,076 | 6,506,000 | 3,342,000 | 94,257,076 |
| Division w/ Benefits Total | 278,318,532 | 24,578,000 | 12,378,000 | 265,940,532 |