Financial stewardship and public accountability

Yavapai College Budget

The College budget directs resources toward student learning, workforce development, community enrichment, and the priorities established by the District Governing Board.

View the FY2026–27 Adopted Budget (PDF) Explore fiscal transparency

Understand the budget

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Yavapai College publishes several budget resources. Use the Budget in Brief for a concise overview, the adopted budget for complete financial detail, and the meeting calendar to follow how budget recommendations move through the public review process.

Adopted Budget

Review the complete approved budget in the college or State of Arizona reporting format.

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Budget Calendar

Follow the annual sequence of work studies, draft reviews, public hearings, and approvals.

Review the calendar

Fiscal Transparency

Search public financial information through the College's fiscal transparency database.

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Fiscal year 2026–27

Current budget documents

Choose the presentation that best matches your purpose. The college format provides the institutional budget presentation, while the state format follows Arizona reporting requirements.

Public review process

FY2026–27 budget calendar

Budget assumptions, academic priorities, environmental conditions, capital needs, and proposed spending are reviewed with the District Governing Board throughout the year. Expand a month to view the topic and available presentation materials.

No scheduled budget activity.

Tuition and fee recommendations

The Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services presents tuition and fee recommendations for Board approval and outlines assumptions for the coming budget year.

FY27 Tuition and Fees Proposal with Budget Assumptions (PDF)

No scheduled budget activity.

No scheduled budget activity.

Academic Master Plan

The Provost and the Vice President of Workforce Development and Health Sciences discuss academic planning issues for the upcoming fiscal year.

Topics include the Academic Program Portfolio and Academic Master Plan.

Environmental Analysis

College leaders review demographic, social, political, economic, workforce, educational, and technological conditions affecting the College.

February 2026 District Governing Board Slides (PDF)

Strategic Plan

The President reviews strategic planning issues that may affect future College priorities and investments.

Strategic Planning Committee Budget Workshop (PDF)

Yavapai College Finances

The Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services reviews projected revenues, expenditures, and other financial issues for the coming fiscal year.

Yavapai College Finances (PDF)

Capital Budget Draft Plan

The Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services presents preliminary capital improvement, planned maintenance, and equipment needs.

Annual financial review

Preliminary Budget Approval

The Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services presents a comprehensive preliminary budget for the coming fiscal year.

FY2026–27 Draft Budget Presentation (PDF)

The Board also reviews Monitoring Report 2.5, Financial Conditions and Activities, and Monitoring Report 2.6, Asset Protection.

Truth in Taxation Hearing and Final Budget Approval

A Truth in Taxation hearing is held when the District Governing Board considers an increase in the total property tax levy. A separate meeting follows for final action on the College budget.

A Truth in Taxation hearing was not required for FY2026–27.

No scheduled budget activity.

The adopted budget is implemented at the start of the new fiscal year.

Budget discussions and projected revenues and expenses form the basis for final budget approval in May. When a property tax levy increase is considered, the College advertises and conducts a public hearing in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes §15-1461.

View District Governing Board meeting minutes and recordings.

Financial position

Financial facts and indicators

These indicators summarize selected measures of financial reporting, debt quality, infrastructure stewardship, and statutory expenditure controls.

Financial reporting

Yavapai College has received unqualified audit opinions and has earned recognition for excellence in financial reporting for more than 20 consecutive years.

Financial strength

The College's Composite Financial Index exceeds the recommended target established by the Higher Learning Commission.

Credit ratings

The source content lists an S&P rating of AA- and a Moody's rating of Aa2.

Facilities stewardship

The source content reports a Net Asset Value score of 89%, indicating limited deferred maintenance.

Property taxes

The source content states that College property tax rates are near the median among Arizona community colleges.

Expenditures per student

The source content states that current expenditures per student remain at or below inflation-adjusted 1980 expenditures per student, as required by Arizona statute.

Public records

Budgets and financial reports

Access annual adopted budgets, Budget in Brief publications, Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports, and related financial reviews.

Annual budgets

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

Annual budget publications are provided in accordance with applicable Arizona reporting requirements.

Questions and staff resources

Budget contact and related resources

Additional information

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