Department of Education(ED)
Cabinet department for federal education grants, student aid, civil-rights enforcement in education, education data, and research.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$154.11B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Current Cost Footprint
USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 091, reports budget authority of $154.11B, obligations of $61.44B, and outlays of $85.79B. Large drivers are student aid administration, loan servicing, Pell and campus-based aid, special education and Title I grants, and education research. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.
Reported Cost Snapshots
From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records
| Fiscal Period | Budget Authority | Obligations | Outlays | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | $154.11B | $61.44B | $85.79B | USAspending top-tier API |
Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.