The Campus Budget Allocation Model
A model built by CU Boulder, for CU Boulder.
In 2022, campus members including faculty, staff, deans and administrators, budget leaders, and student leaders co-designed a budget allocation model that serves as a tool to support our mission as a comprehensive public teaching and research university.
To ensure the budget allocation model operates as intended, even amid changing financial landscapes, the model design includes a formal review process every 3-5 years. The first model design review was launched in the fall 2025 completed in June 2026.
We invite you to learn more about the CU Boulder budget allocation model, how it works, and what refinements were implemented as a result of the first formal review.
Annual Budget Model Allocations (current and historical) and budget model driver data are available in the Budget Overview section of our website. CU Boulder sign-in is required.
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.
