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UTA’s Budget Tightrope Walk | Texas News
UTA’s 2027 budget looks promising on paper—with a projected $914M boost—but most of it is locked in federal grants and student aid, leaving little flexibility for day-to-day operations. While expenses are forecasted at over $936M, the university isn’t calling it a shortfall thanks to depreciation accounting and a $3.8M draw from reserves. Nearly $200M of the revenue jump comes from Pell Grants and research funding, but that money can’t be repurposed for general costs. Meanwhile, net tuition revenue is actually down $14.8M despite higher gross tuition. These financial pressures follow major…
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