CUNY · FY2027 · 2025-2026 Session
Public university system serving NYC. State funds senior-college operations and shares community-college costs.
Total appropriation
$1.7B
All Funds
Workforce
11,900
FTE positions
% of state budget
0.63%
of $268B All Funds
% of Education
3.2%
of $52.4B
How the $1.7B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior college operations | State Operations | $1.38B | 77.5% |
| Community college aid | Aid / Grants | $0.32B | 18.0% |
| Capital projects | Capital | $0.08B | 4.5% |
| Total mapped | $1.78B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry CUNY appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2027. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.