Budget Policies
Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/finadm/budgetoffice/238 Wigley Administration Center
Mankato, MN 56001
The budget office is committed to providing excellence in customer service. We are here to assist you with any questions or issues you may have with the budget.
Steve W. Smith
507.389.5022
Budget Forums - April 2019
The open forums will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 12 p.m. (noon) – 1 p.m. in CSU245 and on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. in Ostrander Auditorium in the CSU. On April 17 from 12 p.m. (noon)-1 p.m. you will be able to join the open forum using Adobe Connect.
- April 17, 2019 (CSU 245) - presentation recording (audio and slides) Adobe Connect required
- Powerpoint slides (PDF)
- FY18-19 Budget Projections (PDF)
- BOT Gov House Senate (PDF)
Budget Input - Comments
General Fund Strategic Budget Planning
Stragetic Budget Planning FY17
FY16-FY17 Budget Reduction Plans
- FY12 Budget Reduction Planning
- FY12 Division Reduction Plans
- FY12 Timeline of Budget Reduction Plans
- FY10 Division Reduction Plans
- Cost Containment Comments
One-time Reinvestment
- List of Proposals
- Forms (Word) (PDF)
Budget Planning Process Links
- Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Instructional Cost Study
The annual Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Instructional Cost Study examines an institution's general fund operating expenditures including chargebacks but not including federal, state and private grant funds or auxiliary enterprises, and calculates the cost per student for programs and courses for each institution - Minnesota State Mankato Institutional Research Credit Hour Data
MSU’s Institutional Research Office website ccontains current and historical reports on academic data summaries, GPA averages, history of course offerings, credit hours, majors, enrollment , et. - Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Allocation Framework Data
This link provides information on the history and development of the allocation framework that is used for our state funding allocation
Budget Sub Meet & Confer
Joint Planning and Budget Sub Meet & Confer
MSU Budget Reports
Budget Management Policies
- MSU General Fund Budget Policies (PDF)
- MSU FY15 - FY21 Budget Planning Principles (PDF)
- Student Allocations Fund Policies (PDF)
- FY15-FY20 Facilities & Administrative Costs October 2018 (PDF)
- Budget Planning Process
Institutional Equipment and Furnishings
- FY2019 Institutional Equipment List Approved By Cabinet (May 10, 2018) (PDF)
- Prior Years -| FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 | FY10 | FY09 | FY08 | FY07 | FY06 | FY05 |
- Institutional Equipment and Furnishings Process
(Approved Dec. 17, 2002, Rev Jan. 18, 2006) (PDF) - Institutional Equipment and Furnishings Form (Excel)
Minnesota State (MnSCU) Management Reports
Minnesota State (MnSCU) Budget Unit Information
Minnesota State (MnSCU) Institution Financial Reports