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College of Southern Idaho cites 20% enrollment surge, urges funding for faculty, facilities
Summary
College of Southern Idaho told JFAC it saw 20% freshman growth after Idaho Launch, has 3,800 more students since fall 2021, and requested an enrollment workload adjustment of $475,700 and support for governor-proposed capacity funding to hire instructors and expand learning space.
The College of Southern Idaho reported a 20% increase in fall enrollment and urged the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to back state support for faculty, facilities and one-time infrastructure to sustain rapid growth.
Kevin Campbell, a budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, opened the presentation for JFAC, noting that CSI’s FY 2026 request “is for the enrollment workload adjustment in the amount of $475,700.” The college’s president, Dr. L. Dean Fisher, told the committee the growth was driven in part by the Idaho Launch program and that CSI added roughly 3,800 students to annual totals since fall 2021.
Why it matters: CSI said the enrollment increase is already straining classrooms, clinical placements and specialized labs used by career and technical education (CTE) programs. The college asked JFAC to support the governor’s capacity-building proposal —…
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