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.

FY26 budget model allocations

  • Campus stakeholders can view . (CU Boulder sign-in is required.)
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Engagement Opportunities

Attend a Campus Budget Town Hall November 19, 2025

CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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 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 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, CU Boulder 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.