Being a member of a sorority or fraternity comes with financial responsibility.
Membership Dues
Most organizations have one-time expenses, such as a new member and/or initiation fees. Recurring expenses can include chapter dues, which may go toward chapter programming, operating expenses, brotherhood/sisterhood events, housing, and socials. These dues could be based on monthly, semesterly, or yearly dues. The total cost, collection time period, payment plans, and optional/required payments will typically vary depending on the chapter and council.
Each chapter determines independently what is covered in membership dues, the schedule of payments, and payment options. Be sure to ask for these details during recruitment/intake.
Average New Member Costs for the First Semester
- IFC: $1,310
- MGC: up to $505
- NPHC: up to $2,700
- Panhellenic: $1,304
| Chapter | First Semester Cost | Membership Dues Per Semester | Housing Available | Scholarships & Payment Plans Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Epsilon Pi | $1,050 | $900 | No | Yes |
| Alpha Gamma Rho | $1,235 | $1,060 | Yes | Yes |
| Beta Theta Pi | $1,300 | $900 | No | Yes |
| Beta Upsilon Chi | $915 | $715 | Yes | Yes |
| Delta Chi | $800 | $700 | No | Yes |
| Delta Kappa Epsilon | $900 | $850 | No | Yes |
| Delta Tau Delta | $1,300 | $1,200 | No | Yes |
| Delta Upsilon | $425 | $750 | No | Yes |
| FarmHouse | $800 | $1,300 | Yes | Yes |
| Kappa Alpha Order | $1,150 | $1,150 | Yes | Yes |
| Kappa Sigma | $2,000 | $1,700 | Yes | Yes |
| Lambda Chi Alpha | $1,500 | $1,300 | Yes | Yes |
| Phi Gamma Delta | $1,600 | $1,350 | Yes | Yes |
| Phi Kappa Psi | $1,500 | $1,050 | Yes | Yes |
| Phi Kappa Tau | $1,600 | $1,100 | Yes | Yes |
| Phi Sigma Kappa | $1,850 | $1,400 | Yes | Yes |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | $1,600 | $1,100 | Yes | Yes |
| Pi Kappa Phi | $1,500 | $1,300 | Yes | Yes |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon | $1,650 | $1,600 | Yes | Yes |
| Sigma Chi | $1,600 | Fall: $1,600/Spring: $1,400 | Yes | Yes |
| Sigma Nu | $1,150 | $1,350 | Yes | Yes |
| Theta Chi | $1,400 | $1,100 | No | Yes |
| Chapter | New Member Cost | Semesterly Dues | Out-of-Pocket or All-Inclusive | Assistance & Scholarships Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. | $255 | $243 | All-Inclusive | Yes |
| Lambda Phi Epsilon International Fraternity, Inc. | $300 | $450 | Out-of-Pocket | Yes |
| Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. | $485 | $150 | Out-of-Pocket | Yes |
| Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. | $505 | Fall: $230/Spring: $150 | All-Inclusive | Yes |
| Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. | $200 | $275 | All-Inclusive | Yes |
| Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. | $250 | $250 | All-Inclusive | Yes |
- New member dues may be up to $2,700
- Annual chapter dues range from $0-$1,500
- Optional out-of-pocket expenses may include:
- Regional and inter/national conferences
- Chapter events
- Apparel
Learn more about each chapter’s breakdown at Misconceptions & Stereotypes.
| Chapter | First Semester Cost | Membership Dues Per Semester | Housing Available | Scholarships & Payment Plans Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Chi Omega | $1,319 | $935 | Yes | Yes |
| Alpha Delta Pi | $1,402 | $1,000 | Yes | Yes |
| Alpha Gamma Delta | $1,318 | $860 | Yes | Yes |
| Alpha Omicron Pi | $1,319 | $960 | Yes | Yes |
| Chi Omega | $1,333 | $855 | Yes | Yes |
| Delta Delta Delta | $1,280 | $790 | Yes | Yes |
| Delta Gamma | $1,009 | Fall: $629/Spring: $482 | Yes | Yes |
| Delta Zeta | $1,475 | $1,008 | Yes | Yes |
| Kappa Delta | $1,377 | Fall: $768/Spring: $661 | Yes | Yes |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | $1,495 | $960 | Yes | Yes |
| Phi Mu | $1,353 | $760 | Yes | Yes |
| Pi Beta Phi | $1,450 | Fall: $973/Spring: $955 | Yes | Yes |
| Sigma Kappa | $750 | $Fall: $524/Spring: $506 | Yes | Yes |
| Zeta Tau Alpha | $1,564 | Fall: $1,058/Spring: $997 | Yes | Yes |
Live-In Housing and Meal Plans
Average Rent Per Semester
- IFC: $2,840
- Panhellenic: $3,442
- Overall Rent Average: $3,130
Parking Per Semester
Parking costs for General Fraternity/Sorority Lots are $450.
Average Meal Plan Per Semester
Chapters that offer meal plans cater to live-in and out-of-house members. These plans could include 1 to 15 meals a week. Some chapters will require members to opt in to a full or partial plan.
- Overall Meal Plan Average: $1,678
- Meal Plan Out-of-House/Optional (if available): $780
*Asterisks indicate substance-free housing.
(f) indicates a fraternity.
(s) indicates a sorority.
| Chapter | Address | Rent | Building Use Fee | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Alpha Chi Omega (s) | 2912 Sorority Village Cr. | $3,810 | $325 | $2,200 |
| *Alpha Delta Pi (s) | 2621 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $2,800 | $125 | $700–1,430 |
| *Alpha Gamma Delta (s) | 840 20th St. | $3,325 | $364 | N/A |
| Alpha Gamma Rho (f) | 1840 Fraternity Park Dr. | $2,000 | $150 | $300–1,350 |
| *Alpha Omicron Pi (s) | 2509 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $2,996 | $550 | $750–1,475 |
| *Beta Upsilon Chi (f) | 1812 Fraternity Park Dr. | $3,950 | N/A | $600 |
| *Chi Omega (s) | 2630 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $3,350 | $500 | $550–1,850 |
| *Delta Delta Delta (s) | 2620 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $3,000 | $310 | $450–1,750 |
| *Delta Gamma (s) | 2906 Sorority Village Cr. | $3,250–4,300 | N/A | 600–1,620 |
| *Delta Zeta (s) | 3018 Sorority Village Cr. | $4,450 | $728 | $1,250–2,650 |
| FarmHouse (f) | 913 S. 21st St. (off campus) | $2,850 | N/A | Included |
| Kappa Alpha Order (f) | 1844 Fraternity Park Dr. | $4,250 | N/A | TBD |
| *Kappa Delta (s) | 2515 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $3,500 | N/A | $700–1,650 |
| *Kappa Kappa Gamma (s) | 3010 Sorority Village Cr. | $2,900–3,100 | N/A | $1,500 |
| Kappa Sigma (f) | 1730 Melrose Pl. | $1,750–3,500 | N/A | $1,600–3,200 |
| Lambda Chi Alpha (f) | 1848 Fraternity Park Dr. | $2,750 | N/A | $300–1,400 |
| *Phi Gamma Delta (f) | 1836 Fraternity Park Dr. | $3,750 | N/A | $1,600 |
| Phi Kappa Psi (f) | 1804 Fraternity Park Dr. | $2,250–3,000 | N/A | N/A |
| Phi Kappa Tau (f) | 1832 Fraternity Park Dr. | $2,500–5,000 | N/A | $645–1,075 |
| *Phi Mu (s) | 2610 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $3,500 | N/A | $1,500 |
| Phi Sigma Kappa (f) | 1800 Fraternity Park Dr. | $2,500 | N/A | $1,600 |
| *Pi Beta Phi (s) | 3006 Sorority Village Cr. | $3,290–6,580 | N/A | $1,960 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha (f) | 1820 Fraternity Park Dr. | $3,300 | N/A | $1,200 |
| Pi Kappa Phi (f) | 1828 Fraternity Park Dr. | $4,200 | N/A | N/A |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (f) | 1808 Fraternity Park Dr. | $3,250 | N/A | $1,200 |
| Sigma Chi (f) | 1816 Fraternity Park Dr. | $2,750 | N/A | $480–1,500 |
| *Sigma Kappa (s) | 2601 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $3,850 | $350 | $600–2,300 |
| Sigma Nu (f) | 1824 Fraternity Park Dr. | $3,600 | N/A | N/A |
| *Zeta Tau Alpha (s) | 2600 Ann Baker Furrow Blvd. | $3,692 | $386–602 | $941–2,394 |