Abstract: Because of the expansion of higher education, Chinese regular higher education investment structure changes.The government and social investment proportion has decreased distinctly, and personal investment has grown rapidly.According to the benefit principles and ability principes of higher education investment, combined with the education practice in Western countries, as the biggest beneficiary, Government's payment ability is the strongest, and its investment proportion is not less than one half;society as the most direct beneficiary, its potential payment is tremendous, and its investment proportion should be around 1/3;personal earnings fall, their paying ability is limited, the investment proportion shall not exceed 1/5.