Ledger code 7360
University Operations
Nevada spent $1.45 billion on university operations in FY2026 — 4745% of a $30.5 million budget. That is 96% of Cost allocations and university operations's spending.
That is 9.5% more than in FY2025 ($1.32 billion), not adjusted for inflation.
- Spent FY2026
- $1.45 billion$1,445,658,183
- Budget FY2026
- $30.5 millionReserves excluded
- Share of budget spent
- 4745%Spent ÷ budget
- Change from FY2025
- +9.5%FY2025: $1.32 billion
95.9% of Cost allocations and university operations spending.
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Spent | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $713 million | Not available |
| FY2007 | $750 million | Not available |
| FY2008 | $810 million | Not available |
| FY2009 | $827 million | Not available |
| FY2010 | $800 million | $16.5 million |
| FY2011 | $787 million | minus $18.2 million |
| FY2012 | $723 million | $34.5 million |
| FY2013 | $733 million | $47.1 million |
| FY2014 | $755 million | $23.1 million |
| FY2015 | $773 million | $34.7 million |
| FY2016 | $847 million | $29.7 million |
| FY2017 | $889 million | $46.2 million |
| FY2018 | $953 million | $30.6 million |
| FY2019 | $993 million | $40.1 million |
| FY2020 | $1.02 billion | $9.79 million |
| FY2021 | $811 million | minus $126 million |
| FY2022 | $1.03 billion | $12.4 million |
| FY2023 | $1.06 billion | $13.9 million |
| FY2024 | $1.01 billion | $67.1 million |
| FY2025 | $1.32 billion | $191 million |
| FY2026 | $1.45 billion | $30.5 million |
| FY2027 | See note | $5.07 million |
Where the money went, by budget account
32 budget accounts. The largest, NSHE - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, accounts for 32% of the total.
| Budget account | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| NSHE - University of Nevada, Las Vegas2987 | $466 millionof $7.86 million |
| NSHE - University of Nevada, Reno2980 | $317 millionof $3.17 million |
| NSHE - College of Southern Nevada3011 | $184 millionof $2.74 million |
| NSHE - Truckee Meadows Community College3018 | $72.9 millionof $2.94 million |
| NSHE - UNR School of Medicine2982 | $66.8 millionof $27.4 thousand |
| NSHE - UNLV School of Medicine3014 | $65.1 millionof $3.39 million |
| NSHE - Nevada State University3005 | $55.1 millionof $1.70 million |
| NSHE - Great Basin College2994 | $29.3 millionof $193 thousand |
| NSHE - Western Nevada College3012 | $28.9 millionof $1.44 million |
| NSHE - UNLV Dental School3002 | $25.6 millionof $1.09 million |
| NSHE - UNLV Law School2992 | $22.2 millionof $685 thousand |
| NSHE - System Computing Center2991 | $20.4 millionof $758 |
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| Budget account | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| NSHE - Desert Research Institute3010 | $11.7 millionNo budget |
| NSHE - Statewide Programs - UNR2985 | $10.4 millionof $2.4 thousand |
| NSHE - Health Laboratory and Research3221 | $9.84 millionof $3.8 thousand |
| NSHE - Agricultural Experiment Station2989 | $9.15 millionof $6.2 thousand |
| NSHE - System Administration2986 | $8.75 millionNo budget |
| NSHE - Intercollegiate Athletics - UNLV2988 | $8.66 millionNo budget |
| NSHE - Cooperative Extension Service2990 | $6.81 millionof $8.2 thousand |
| NSHE - Statewide Programs - UNLV3001 | $6.19 millionof $1.6 thousand |
| NSHE - Intercollegiate Athletics - UNR2983 | $5.72 millionNo budget |
| NSHE - Silver State Opportunity Grant Program3016 | $5.00 millionNo budget |
| NSHE - Business Center North3003 | $2.80 millionof $3.1 thousand |
| NSHE - Business Center South3004 | $2.33 millionof $5.0 thousand |
| NSHE - Special Projects2977 | $2.17 millionof $3.74 million |
| NSHE - WICHE Loans & Stipends2681 | $1.04 millionof $58.6 thousand |
| NSHE - Prison Education Program3017 | $843 thousandof $843 thousand |
| NSHE - University Press2996 | $554 thousandNo budget |
| NSHE - WICHE Administration2995 | $433 thousandNo budget |
| NSHE - Collegiate License Plate-Non-Exec3006 | $330 thousandof $544 thousand |
| NSHE - Anatomical Gift Account-Non-Exec3007 | $70.0 thousandNo budget |
| NSHE - Education for Dependent Children2978 | $16.0 thousandNo budget |
Over time
Spent each year, stacked by budget account; the dashed line is the budget. Not adjusted for inflation.
- Other (54)
- NSHE - UNR School of Medicine
- NSHE - Truckee Meadows Community College
- NSHE - College of Southern Nevada
- NSHE - University of Nevada, Reno
- NSHE - University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Budget (current, reserves excluded)
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | NSHE - University of Nevada, Las Vegas | NSHE - University of Nevada, Reno | NSHE - College of Southern Nevada | NSHE - Truckee Meadows Community College | NSHE - UNR School of Medicine | Other (54) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $219 million | $162 million | $108 million | $42.9 million | $37.6 million | $143 million | — |
| FY2007 | $231 million | $172 million | $119 million | $46.1 million | $31.2 million | $151 million | — |
| FY2008 | $246 million | $180 million | $122 million | $48.8 million | $36.8 million | $177 million | — |
| FY2009 | $254 million | $182 million | $128 million | $49.6 million | $35.4 million | $178 million | — |
| FY2010 | $243 million | $175 million | $131 million | $48.0 million | $32.9 million | $170 million | $16.5 million |
| FY2011 | $240 million | $177 million | $131 million | $47.2 million | $32.7 million | $159 million | minus $18.2 million |
| FY2012 | $233 million | $182 million | $120 million | $42.6 million | $35.1 million | $110 million | $34.5 million |
| FY2013 | $234 million | $188 million | $121 million | $43.2 million | $35.9 million | $111 million | $47.1 million |
| FY2014 | $231 million | $167 million | $128 million | $42.1 million | $36.0 million | $151 million | $23.1 million |
| FY2015 | $236 million | $177 million | $130 million | $42.4 million | $36.5 million | $151 million | $34.7 million |
| FY2016 | $261 million | $201 million | $132 million | $43.3 million | $40.1 million | $169 million | $29.7 million |
| FY2017 | $272 million | $210 million | $135 million | $43.2 million | $43.5 million | $186 million | $46.2 million |
| FY2018 | $296 million | $226 million | $142 million | $47.2 million | $43.2 million | $198 million | $30.6 million |
| FY2019 | $303 million | $233 million | $148 million | $49.2 million | $43.9 million | $215 million | $40.1 million |
| FY2020 | $312 million | $242 million | $149 million | $48.4 million | $43.5 million | $228 million | $9.79 million |
| FY2021 | $257 million | $197 million | $111 million | $35.3 million | $31.0 million | $179 million | minus $126 million |
| FY2022 | $318 million | $238 million | $142 million | $46.6 million | $42.0 million | $245 million | $12.4 million |
| FY2023 | $327 million | $240 million | $143 million | $47.9 million | $42.2 million | $262 million | $13.9 million |
| FY2024 | $326 million | $233 million | $126 million | $44.8 million | $51.9 million | $230 million | $67.1 million |
| FY2025 | $417 million | $291 million | $176 million | $60.0 million | $61.2 million | $315 million | $191 million |
| FY2026 | $466 million | $317 million | $184 million | $72.9 million | $66.8 million | $339 million | $30.5 million |
| FY2027 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5.07 million |
Budget journey, 2025-27
How the biennium's budget changed from the Governor's proposal to today.
For FY2026 the Legislature approved $384,000. Adjustments since the session, many approved by the Interim Finance Committee, have raised it to $30.5 million.
| Step | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Governor recommended | $384 thousand | $390 thousand |
| Legislature approved | $384 thousand | $390 thousand |
| Current budget | $30.5 million(+$30.1 million adj.) | $5.07 million(+$4.68 million adj.) |
Notes
Budget accounts as organised in FY2026. Each row links to its page in Explore.