黑料社区

Budget Details

Announcement Made on June 2, 2026:

Last Updated: June 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, the Board of Trustees approved a revised operating budget for 2026-27 of $123.8-million. This revised budget reflects continued cost discipline and structural adjustments since the budget was originally adopted on April 7, 2026. The revised budget reduces the projected operating deficit from $5 million to $0.8 million, representing $9 million in total identified savings.

The College continues to face substantial financial pressures � including inflationary assumptions for salaries, employee benefits, healthcare, and operating costs; projected enrollment declines; limited revenue growth; and other structural fiscal challenges that will require continued intervention to maintain long-term budget balance. The strategic initiatives approved by the Board on June 2 are intended to address these ongoing pressures and deliver a structurally balanced budget by fiscal year 2027-28.
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Announcement Made on April 7, 2026:听

Tuition

The 2026-27 budget includes:

1. A $1.98-million decrease in total revenue compared to the 2025-26 budget, primarily driven by lower enrollment projections.
2. No tuition increases for sponsored school districts and a modest increase for non-sponsored and out-of-state students compared to the 2025-26 budget.听听 听 听 听 听

Please note the tuition changes for the fall 2026 semester:

1. Tuition for sponsored in-state students will not increase.听 听
2. Tuition for non-sponsored in-state students will increase by $1.50 per credit hour.听 听
3. Tuition for out-of-state students will increase by $32 per credit hour.听 听 听 听 听听 听

Tuition for dual enrollment and College in the High School students will not change.

The 2026-27 budget reduces the institutional fee by $2.75 per credit by removing the听Student Government Association (SGA) fee component for all students. The removal of the SGA fee will听not remove SGA and its function as the official voice and representative body of the student population within the College.

To help pay for their education, current and future students are encouraged to apply for听scholarships available through the听黑料社区 Foundation. These funds do听not need to be repaid by the recipients. In addition, current and future 黑料社区 students can听 for their fall 2026 semester tuition and fees.

The 黑料社区 Foundation also provides funds to help students who need support with food, housing, transportation and other essentials to make it easier for them to focus on their education.

From July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, the 黑料社区 Foundation distributed:

• $1,019,214 in scholarship funding to students听 听
• $66,048 in emergency assistance funding to students听 听
• $103,412 in tuition giveaway funding to students

In addition, the听College CARE Center will continue to provide support to 黑料社区 students.

Remaining Student Focused

At 黑料社区, our students and their successes will continue to remain our top priority.听

淥ur students are the reason we are here. They are the focus of all of our decisions. Therefore, we have and will continue to do everything we can to ensure that 黑料社区 remains an affordable option for students who want to advance or complete their education. The 2026-27 budget helps ensure that critical services and resources will be available to students for years to come - regardless of where they take 黑料社区 classes,� said Sygielski.

Below are some examples of student successes that the College will continue to make possible:

1. Completing credentials in large numbers
2. Excelling academically and earning national honors 听
3. Entering careers or transferring to universities 听
4. Overcoming life challenges - from military service to returning adults
5. Graduating from 黑料社区 before graduating from high school听听 听听

Addressing Barriers to Completion听
The College 2026-27 budget decisions prioritize students� ability to complete credentials without disruption. This includes:

1. Delivering an efficient course schedule that prioritizes student progress by aligning instructional offerings with credential completion pathways听听听
2. Avoiding delays caused by staffing or scheduling gaps
3. Ensuring teach憃ut plans and clear pathways if programs are restructured听 听

Aligning Workforce and Transfer Outcomes
The 2026-27 budget will reinforce programs that offer clear and viable outcomes for students, including:

1. Employment in high慸emand careers that align with regional industries听 听
2. Seamless transfer to four憏ear institutions 听
3. Credentials that can be 渟tacked� to make progress toward a career or degree听 听 听

Cost-Saving Measures and Targeted Hiring

The College will employ several cost-saving measures to address the projected deficit and remain fiscally responsible.听

Total employee compensation represents approximately 79% of College expenses. Therefore, workforce planning and service delivery alignment are key components of the College long-term sustainability.听听

To reduce disruption to our students and protect their experience, the College is using a disciplined, data-informed approach that prioritizes:

1. Aligning services to student demand and reducing unnecessary or redundant operations 听
2. Making changes in phases, with clear transition planning and continuity of student-facing services
3. Consolidating real estate and leases where feasible 听 听

Quality of Instruction and Academic Support

The quality of 黑料社区 teaching, advising and academic support services will remain strong.听

Targeted hiring will prioritize:

1. Employees in high慹nrollment, high慸emand or mission慶ritical programs
2. Student support roles that directly impact student persistence and completion
3. Employee expertise aligned with current workforce demand and transfer curricular ground in coherent student learning outcomes 听 听

Campuses, Buildings and Community Presence

黑料社区 continues to evaluate how to align its facilities and service models with today student demand, including the continued growth of distance education.听

淭his important work is about alignment, not loss, and maintaining a strong community presence while ensuring resources are focused where they deliver the greatest impact for students,� said Sygielski.

Why Now?听

淗igher education is changing quickly, and student needs and learning preferences are changing with it,� said Sygielski. He added, 淚 recognize that these are hard decisions, but I truly believe 黑料社区 will emerge in a stronger position when we align our operating model to today reality. We have a responsibility to start making these changes now so 黑料社区 can continue to effectively serve students and communities for years to come.�
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淥n behalf of the Board, we expect the College to make the necessary, hard decisions, today, to ensure the College remains grounded in student success,� added Tom Richey, chair of 黑料社区 Board of Trustees.