CUNY · FY2026 · 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
11,800
FTE positions
% of state budget
0.67%
of $254B All Funds
% of Education
3.4%
of $50.4B
How the $1.7B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior college operations | State Operations | $1.30B | 76.5% |
| Community college aid | Aid / Grants | $0.30B | 17.6% |
| Capital projects | Capital | $0.10B | 5.9% |
| Total mapped | $1.70B | 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, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.