Financial Facts

Very often the perception is that fraternities and sororities are too expensive to join. However, contrary to this belief, Greek organizations can be quite affordable since housed organizations are able to maintain and provide members with below average costs for room, board, and dues. In comparison to other living options in Westwood, Greek-life can be a bargain.

Chapter fees fund various activities of the organization such as academic programs, service activities, alumni and parent events, national dues and lifetime membership.

Cost of living comparison & break-down:

Sororities (average annual costs)	Total	Fraternities (average annual costs)	Total
One-time fees; pledge, Initiation, and Building Fund	$500	One-time fees; pledge, Initiation, and Housing Fund	$400
Live-in Fees; room, board & dues (9 month basis)	$7,270	Live-in Fees; room, board & dues (9 month basis)	$6,430
Live-out Fees; dues and housing fee (9 month basis)	$2,259	Live-out Fees; dues and housing fee (9 month basis)	$1,800

UCLA Residence Halls (average annual costs)	Total	Off Campus Apartments (average annual costs)	Total
Residence Hall fees; room, board & Hall dues (9 month basis)	$12,415	Rent/Utilities; room and board (9 month basis, most contracts require 1 year)	$9,527

For a complete breakdown of Fees, Tuition, and Estimated Student Budget, the Financial Aid Office provides an estimated student budget at their website.

Estimated Undergraduate Student Budget

Financial Aid Office

Source: UCLA Financial Aid Office; Fraternity & Sorority Relations

Note: A United States Office of Education Report showed that less than 2% of the average college students' expenses went toward sorority/fraternity dues.