How ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder is Funded

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder depends on many sources to cover its expenses and to make strategic investments in its educational mission. These sources are outlined in the areas below and includeÌýstudent tuition and fees, research contracts and grants, private fundraising and fee-for-service operations.

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FY24 current funds budget; total budget $2.26B

The current funds budget is the current overall operating budget at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder and is broken up between education and general funds, restricted funds, auxiliary funds and direct state funding.Ìý

These funds cover the costs associated with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s mission to shape tomorrow’s leaders, be the top university for innovation and to positively impact humanity.

Current and historical funds budgets

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's annual budgeted revenues and expenditures are presented to the Board of Regents andÌýapprovedÌýeach spring.ÌýCurrent funds budgets FY 2010Ìýthrough FY 2025.

Campus revenue history

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's sources of revenue include tuition and fees, auxiliary funds, grants and contracts, state funding and gifts.ÌýTheÌýcampus revenue history chartÌýdisplays how the campus sources of revenue have changed over the last decade.

Revenue breakout

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder'sÌýsources of revenue broken out by percentage of total revenueÌýby fiscal year.

FY24 education and general fund budget; Total $1.09B

The education andÌýgeneral funds budget makes up the majority of the current funds budget at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder and is comprised of student tuition and fees, direct state appropriations and indirect cost recovery (ICR).

Revenues from activities conducted primarily to provide facilities or services for students, facultyÌýand staff.

  • Book Store
  • Continuing Education
  • Housing and Dining
  • Parking Services
  • Sales and services of educational departments

Restricted revenue consists of funds restricted by donors or outside agencies for specific purposes, such as research funding and philanthropy.

  • Gifts and donations
  • Contracts and grants
  • Endowment and investments
  • Federal financial aid programs