What are the costs involved in belonging to a fraternity or sorority?
As private organizations, fraternities and sororities are self-sufficient entities that require membership dues. Membership dues are used to sponsor social events, membership recruitment, programming in support of scholarship and leadership, and philanthropy projects. Financial obligations vary by chapter. Panhellenic affiliated sorority dues range from about $240 to $310 a year. IFC affiliated fraternity dues range from about $215 to $500 a year. Additionally, chapters assess local dues based upon the events they would like to have and what they feel is affordable for the members. Moreover, new members often are required to pay several one-time fees their first semester including a new member fee ($140 to $260 on average) and an initiation fee ($85 to $250). Students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority should inquire about each chapter’s fee structure during the Recruitment/Intake process. Most chapters provide their members with several payment plan options. If you’re worr
