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City University of New York

CUNY · FY2027 · 2025-2026 Session

Public university system serving NYC. State funds senior-college operations and shares community-college costs.

Total appropriation

$1.8B

All Funds

Workforce

11,900

FTE positions

% of state budget

0.67%

of $268B All Funds

% of Education

3.4%

of $53.2B

Line items

How the $1.8B is allocated across major program areas.

ProgramCategoryAmountShare
Senior college operationsState Operations$1.40B
77.8%
Community college aidAid / Grants$0.30B
16.7%
Capital projectsCapital$0.10B
5.6%
Total mapped$1.80B100%

Related Article VII bills

These are the budget-bill slots that carry CUNY appropriations.

Other Education agencies

Peers within the same functional area.

Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2027. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.