The Campus Budget Allocation Model

A model built by CU Boulder, for CU Boulder.

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.

FY27 budget model allocations

Engage With Us

Save the date! CU Boulder faculty, students and staff are invited to attend the annual campus budget town hall at 2pm on November 10, 2026. Registration will open later this fall.

Send questions to budgetmodel@colorado.edu.

Learn about CU Boulder’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 Flowchart 

 

How CU’s Budget Works

CU Budget Map video with play button icon

In this video, you'll learn about the University of Colorado budget – from sources of funding to the differences between the four campuses that make up the University System.

Watch the video