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.
Georgia Revenue and Funding Primer for State Fiscal Year 2027
Daniel Kanso, PhD
June 30, 2026
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