Oklahoma City Community College has cut more than 60 staff positions and will increase tuition and fees to balance its 2016-17 budget.

President Jerry Steward said it's impossible to forecast how much money the state will appropriate for higher education, but he anticipates OCCC's share will be about $3 million less than this fiscal year.

"We are planning on almost $5.35 million less when you combine the cuts we already experienced this year, with additional anticipated cuts for next year," Steward said. "That amount is unfortunately going to affect every service, program and individual on this campus."

The 2017 fiscal year begins July 1 with a $1.3 billion budget hole.