Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget of $2.47 billion for the state’s two postsecondary systems includes money intended to help increase faculty salaries, which trail those of competing neighbor states. Still, state spending per student in the university system remains far below earlier years, continuing the financial pressures that yielded tuition hikes in recent years.
Overview of Georgia’s Budget for Amended Fiscal Year 2026 and the Full 2027 Fiscal Year
Daniel Kanso, PhD
January 23, 2026
Introduction Between Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s first full fiscal year (FY) budget as governor and
