Budget Model

CU Boulder has launched a newÌýbudget model.

Campus stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff and administrators, haveÌýdesigned a model that will serveÌýas a tool for accomplishing our mission as a comprehensiveÌýpublicÌýteaching and research university.

The new model took effect July 1, 2022.

FY25 budget model allocations

  • Campus stakeholders can view *Ìý(FY25 July projection data). *CU Boulder sign-in is required.
  • FY23-FY25 University of Colorado Boulder - Budget Model Driver data -

Dive Into Learning 91ÖÆƬ³§ the Budget Model

How does the campus budget work? Coffee and the Campus BudgetÌý-ÌýJoin our new Chief Financial Officer Todd Haggerty, Executive Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management Ann Schmiesing, and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget Management Mandy Cole as they host the biannual overview of the CU Boulder 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.

Budget Model Calendar

  1. September

    September

    Professional masters program (PMP)Ìýtrue-up gross revenue estimates reviewed with budget officers for feedback.

  2. October

    October

    FY24 true-upÌýallocations shared. This allocation is based on fall census revenue projections and is not impacted by model drivers.

  3. November

    November

    FY24 true-upÌýtemp-budget allocations post in the general ledger. Meetings with deans and budget officers to discuss true-up allocations.

    FY25 budget model drivers shared, including student credit hour (SCH), head count (HC) and retention. FY25 model is based on FY23 calendar year drivers. Graduation is shared in February.Ìý

  4. January

    January

    Professional masters program (PMP)ÌýJuly gross revenue estimates reviewed with budget officers for feedback.

  5. February

    February

    FY25 preliminary budget model allocation shared. Graduation drivers are shared.

  6. March/April

    March/April

    March:New FY25-FY27 projections shared.

    March/April:ÌýMeetings with deans and budget officers to discuss following year allocations and projections.

  7. May

    May

    Final FY25 budget model allocation shared (including new funding) to schools and colleges.

  8. June

    June

    Final FY25 budget model allocation shared (including new funding) to support units after Regent budget approval.

  9. July

    July

    Budget model allocation posts to schools andÌýcolleges on continuing ledger.

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Send questions toÌýbfp@colorado.edu.