The Campus Budget Allocation Model

A model built by ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·, for ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.

In 2022, campus stakeholders including faculty, students, staff and administrators, co-designed a budget allocation model that serves as a tool to support our mission as a comprehensive public teaching and research university.

FY26 budget model allocations

  • Campus stakeholders can view . (ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· sign-in is required.)
  • FY23-FY26 University of Colorado Boulder - Budget Model Driver data -

Engagement Opportunities

Attend a Campus Budget Town Hall November 19, 2025

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· faculty, staff and students can learn more about the review, the Financial Stewardship Initiative and the campus budget byregisteringfor the virtualÌý, scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 19. A ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· email address is required for registration.Ìý

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Complete a Survey on the Budget Allocation Model

Share your experience with and perspectives on the campus budget allocation model by completing aÌý (open through Nov. 7, 2025)

Learn about ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s Budget

Click through an interactive flowchart to learn more about how the budget is allocated, the reasons behind budget model decisions, and the potential impacts of the new budget model components.

Explore the Interactive Budget Allocation Model FlowchartÌý

Budget 101

Curious about the campus budget? Whether you are new to CU or have been a member of the community for years, we invite you to learn about CU’s sources of funding, its commitment to affordability and the budget model redesign project.

Getting Ready for a New Budget Model

In July 2022, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· launched a newly redesignedÌýbudget model. Watch this short video to learn about how the new model was built, how it differs from the old model and how the new model will be implemented.

Engage With Us

Send questions to budgetmodel@colorado.edu.