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 division
1 division. The largest, Nevada System of Higher Education, accounts for 100% of the total.
| Division | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Nevada System of Higher Education | $1.45 billionof $30.5 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
Divisions as organised in FY2026. Each row links to its page in Explore.