Budget Model

CU Boulder has launched a new budget model.

Campus stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff and administrators, have designed a model that will serve as a tool for accomplishing our mission as a comprehensive public teaching and research university.

The new model took effect July 1, 2022.

FY26 budget model allocations

Dive Into Learning About the Budget Model

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 

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, CU Boulder launched a newly redesigned budget 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

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