Higher education in Louisiana, short $800M, appears headed for a funding overhaul

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,095

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A legislative task force is staring at a growing problem with higher education in Louisiana: How to fund a system with more demands than ever before while state and federal dollars are on the decline.

Louisiana uses a outcomes-based formula to fund its colleges and universities. The bulk of the money provided, 70%, is considered base funding to cover their operational expenses. The remaining 30% rewards schools for reaching benchmarks, such as …

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