Decommissioned: Cost of Instruction Dashboard

The Cost of Instruction dashboard in Campus Data Warehouse (QuickSight) has been decommissioned. A replacement dashboard developed and maintained systemwide by the Chancellor's Office is suggested as an alternative.

Background on Known Issues: 

Since the launch of Campus Data Warehouse in AWS QuickSight in August 2024, the Cost of Instruction dashboard has experienced ongoing data quality and functionality issues that have not been fully resolved. These issues have impacted the reliability of the dashboard for reporting and analysis.

Over the past two years, multiple alerts have documented persistent problems with the Cost of Instruction dashboard, including:

• Incorrect and inflated metrics due to data duplication and modeling issues. 
• Data inaccuracies following APDB census data loads, particularly affecting enrollment and other key measures. 
• Dashboard errors and failures to return results in production. 
• Ongoing validation and refresh issues preventing reliable use of the dashboard. 

You can review prior alerts and updates related to these issues here:

• Cost of Instruction Dashboards Displaying Incorrect Data
• Cost of Instruction Dashboard Errors

Due to the continued instability of the dashboard in QuickSight, it has been removed to prevent use of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Systemwide Replacement Dashboard: 

Users are encouraged to transition to the Chancellor’s Office–provided dashboard, Cal State Costs: Cost of Direct Instruction.

The Cal State Costs: Cost of Direct Instruction dashboard provides systemwide, standardized reporting on instructional costs and is maintained by the CSU Chancellor’s Office. This dashboard offers:

• Consistent methodology across CSU campuses
• Ongoing support and maintenance at the system level

Next Steps: 

If you have questions about this change or need assistance identifying alternative data sources, please register for an upcoming Data Exploration Open Lab.