The Campus Budget Allocation Model

A model built by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.

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

  • Campus stakeholders can view . (Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sign-in is required.)
  • FY23-FY27 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ - Budget Model Driver data -

Engagement Opportunities

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty, staff and students can learn more about Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's budget model, the Budget Model Design Review project and more.

Complete a on the Budget Allocation Model: Share your experience with and perspectives on the campus budget allocation model. Closes Dec. 7, 2025.

Learn about Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØor 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, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 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.