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The Budget Office provides leadership and guidance to the President, Senior Leaders, and the MSU Denver Board of Trustees on budget and planning for the University. The Budget Office is responsible for:
The Budget Office is critical to the planning and facilitation of the budget process and the execution of the finalized budget to ensure that administrators, faculty, staff, and students know that money received by the university is well spent and utilized to enhance the educational and professional experience of all Roadrunners, whether students to employees.
MSU operates a collaborative budget process that aims to incorporate shared governance into budget decision making. Our people are at the core of our mission and budget.
A majority of MSU’s revenue comes from tuition and fees and state funding. A smaller portion typically come from grants, fundraising and auxiliary activities such as the University’s hotel, interest income, etc.
The single largest investment MSU Denver makes is in people, with nearly 70% of the budget dedicated to compensation and benefits. Other key area of investment is operational expenses that keep the University running, such as utilities, building maintenance, and software licensing.
Summer: Planning and budget assumptions and trustee/presidential budget priorities are developed.
Fall:
October through December: Departmental budgetary discussions and development
January: UPBAC reviews assumptions and provides perspectives for the president’s consideration.
May and/or June: The president considers the feedback, then submits proposals to the trustees for approval.
Total Expenditures $222,934,059
Projected Expenditures and Individual Branch Budgets
Student Fee Review