Public universities in the US are largely funded by state and federal dollars. For example, Washington State received a $565MM budget from state appropriations

Public universities in the US are largely funded by state and federal dollars. For example, Washington State received a $565MM budget from state appropriations [1]. [1] https://budget.wsu.edu/20121-23-operating-budget/ https://budget.wsu.edu/20121-23-operating-budget/