The Prince George’s Community College proposed its 2026 budget to the Prince George’s County Council education and workforce development committee on Monday.

The community college proposed a budget of nearly $143 million, a 4.6 percent increase from the fiscal year 2025 approved budget. The increase is mainly expected to go toward compensation and fringe benefits — non-wage compensation for employees — and operating expense increases, committee director Arian Albear said Monday.

Prince George’s Community College does not expect an increase in student tuition rates next year, according to a budget presentation.

But the community college faces uncertainty with funding due to the Trump administration’s orders regarding diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to the budget.

The community college is concerned about federal funding for the Predominantly Black Institutions competitive grant and the TRIO program, which supports low-income or first-generation students and students with disabilities to pursue college degrees.

Falecia Williams, the community college’s president, noted the portal used for federal grant applications closed before people or institutions could apply. As a result, $3.5 million in federal grants allocated for the community college could expire, Williams explained at the committee meeting Monday.

The TRIO program and other federally-funded programs also have funds likely to expire because the community college is not able to apply for renewal, Williams said.

“We are a predominantly Black institution, so DEI is what we do, and it’s a critical part of that,” Williams said.

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Staff and students have also noted worries about possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement interventions on campus, Albear said Monday. This comes after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security rescinded the protected areas policy, which allows ICE officials to take immigration enforcement actions in educational environments such as schools or universities, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection fact sheet.

Officials also discussed specific funding areas related to next year’s proposed nearly $143 million budget.

County contributions will continue to make up almost $47 million of the community college’s revenue, according to the budget. The community college will receive nearly $50 million in state funds, which makes up about 35 percent of its revenue.

The compensation for community college employees will total almost $85 million, a more than 6 percent increase from this year, due to planned salary increases for staff. Fringe benefits expenditures will be close to $24 million, a roughly 3 percent increase from the 2025 budget.

Operating expenditures covering utilities, rentals and operating contracts will be about $33 million with an almost 3 percent increase compared to 2025.

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The community college also proposed close to $20 million in funds for the Capital Improvement Program, which will be fully spent on construction, according to the budget. Most of the funds will be allocated to completing the renovation of Marlboro Hall, the budget read.

When asked about the equity and prioritization of project funding, Williams acknowledged the gap in services to the community college’s Northern sites over its Southern locations. Prince George’s Community College is reprioritizing the construction of the Southern campus, she added.

“Thank you for realizing that we matter,” District 8 council member Edward Burroughs III said Monday. “We pay taxes. We have bright residents who want the best amenities and services that government provides, that their own taxes provides.”