In fiscal year 2025, University of Colorado Boulder's Men's Basketball program reported $10.1M in revenue and $8.6M in expenses, for a net surplus of $1.5M. The program generated $10.1M in total revenue, led by Media Rights at $3.9M. Among the 78 FBS programs reporting Men's Basketball data, University of Colorado Boulder ranks 44th overall in total expenses (41st of 42 Power Four programs) — below the FBS average of $10.2M. University of Colorado Boulder competes in the Big 12; financial data is available from FY2017 through FY2025.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Media Rights | $3,911,999 |
| Ticket Sales | $2,857,070 |
| Contributions | $1,494,733 |
| Conference Distributions (Non Media and Non Football Bowl) | $1,098,037 |
| Sports Camp Revenues | $284,416 |
| Program, Novelty, Parking and Concession Sales | $251,845 |
| Royalties, Licensing, Advertisement and Sponsorships | $62,504 |
| NCAA Distributions | $55,962 |
| Athletics Restricted Endowment and Investments Income | $48,894 |
| Other Operating Revenue | $18,000 |
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Coaching Salaries, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $3,518,865 |
| Team Travel | $1,154,605 |
| Athletic Student Aid | $875,794 |
| Game Expenses | $804,872 |
| Support Staff/Administrative Compensation, Benefits and Bonuses paid by the University and Related Entities | $798,376 |
| Guarantees | $617,550 |
| Recruiting | $165,203 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $159,197 |
| Sports Equipment, Uniforms and Supplies | $150,215 |
| Sports Camp Expenses | $129,267 |
| Enhanced Educational Benefits (Alston or other) | $71,404 |
| Student-Athlete Meals (non-travel) | $65,908 |
| Medical Expenses and Insurance | $62,277 |
| Direct Overhead and Administrative Expenses | $33,196 |
| Memberships and Dues | $1,630 |
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $10,083,460 | $8,608,359 | +$1.5M |
| FY2024 | $9,385,986 | $8,993,891 | +$392K |
| FY2023 | $9,459,879 | $8,200,758 | +$1.3M |
| FY2022 | $9,449,462 | $7,938,502 | +$1.5M |
| FY2021 | $3,421,227 | $5,151,690 | -$1.7M |
| FY2020 | $7,840,002 | $6,568,546 | +$1.3M |
The Buffaloes' men's basketball program generated $10.1M in revenue against $8.6M in expenses in FY2025, producing a $1.5M surplus with media rights ($3.9M) and coaching salaries ($3.5M) serving as the top revenue source and largest expense, respectively. At $8.6M, program spending ranked 44th among 78 FBS programs and last among all 41 Power Four programs, sitting roughly $1.6M below the FBS average of $10.2M. Expenses have fluctuated over the past six fiscal years, ranging from a low of $5.2M in FY2021
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