Council Financial Information
Every fraternity and sorority manages their own costs, dues, and payments for members. Chapter fees vary between each organization, and meal plans are available for members regardless of housing location. Contact chapters directly with financial questions.
2024-25 Chapter Finances
IFC Finances
| Chapter | New Member Semester Cost (minimum) | Is a Meal Plan included in new memeber semester cost? | Fall 2024 Active Member Dues (minimum) | Spring 2025 Active Member Dues (minimum) | Room and Board per Semester | How are dues collected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia | $2,000 | Yes | $2,000 | $2,000 | $900 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Alpha Gamma Rho | $2,750 | N/A | $2,472.50 | $2,472.50 | $2,205 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
| Alpha Tau Omega | $3,000 | Yes | $3,000 | $3,000 | $2,275 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Beta Theta Pi | $1,100 | - | $900 | $900 | - | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Delta Chi | $1,750 | Yes | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,400 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Fiji | $2,800 | Yes | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,900 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Kappa Alpha | $2,800 | Yes | $2,500 | $2,500 | $600 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
| Kappa Sigma | $3,000 | Yes | $2,800 | $2,800 | $2,800 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | $2,900 | Yes | $2,800 | $2,800 | $3,500 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon | $2,250 | - | $1,950 | $1,950 | $3,000 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Sigma Chi | $3,800 | Yes | $3,200 | $3,200 | $1,400 | Other |
| Sigma Nu | $2,200 | Yes | $2,100 | $2,100 | $4,000 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon | $2,225 | Yes | $725 | $725 | $1,500 | Cash/Check |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon | $2,575 | Yes | $2,575 | $2,575 | $2,250 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
| Theta Chi | $320 | - | $2,750 | $2,750 | $3,877.50 | **LSU Bursar/Fee Bill |
**We like to make students aware of how dues are collected, if the chapter you join collects chapter dues through the LSU Bursar office, this can affect a student not being able to register for classes, graduation, etc. if not paid on time. Please ask chapters you're interested in about this!
Averages
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Average New Member Semester Cost | $2,248.13 |
| Average Active Semester Cost | $2,254.53 |
| Average Room & Board Cost | $2,373.83 |
PHC Finances
| Chapter | New Member Semester Cost (minimum) | Is a Meal Plan included in new memeber semester cost? | Fall 2024 Active Member Dues (minimum) | Spring 2025 Active Member Dues (minimum) | Is a Meal Plan included in semester cost for unhoused members? | Room and Board per Semester | How are dues collected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Delta Pi | $2,164.75 | Yes | $1,606.75 | $1,480 | Optional | $2,750 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Alpha Phi | $2,330.49 | Yes | $2,484.52 | $1,865 | Yes | $4,843.96 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Chi Omega | $1,825 | Yes | $1,725 | $1,525 | Yes | $6,180 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Delta Delta Delta | $2,125 | Yes | $1,640 | $1,640 | Yes | $3,945 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Delta Gamma | $1,932 | Yes | $1,739 | $1,581 | Yes | - | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Delta Zeta | $2,374 | Yes | $1,982 | $1,782 | Yes | $3,790 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Kappa Alpha Theta | $1,604 | Optional | $1,099 | $915 | Optional | $3,900 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Kappa Delta | $1,729 | Yes | $1,797 | $1,645 | Yes | $3,800 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | $3,158 | Yes | $2,473 | $2,370 | Yes | $3,819 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Phi Mu | $2,333.50 | Yes | $1,684 | $1,708 | Yes | $3,678 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Pi Beta Phi | $2,458 | Yes | $1,769 | $1,719 | Yes | $4,059 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Sigma Alpha | $250 | - | $400 | $400 | - | - | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
| Zeta Tau Alpha | $2,067 | Yes | $1,889 | $1,668 | Yes | $2,623 | 3rd Party Financial Platform |
Averages
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Average New Member Semester Cost | $2,026.98 |
| Average Semester Expenses Cost | $1,634.09 |
| Average Room & Board Cost | $3,944.36 |
NPHC financial information is limited. Contact greeks@lsu.edu with any questions.
| Range | Average | |
| New Member Semester Cost | $700 - $3,000 | $1,735.71 |
| Fall 2024 Active Member Dues | $0 - $300 | $135.00 |
| Spring 2025 Active Member Dues | $0 - $400 | $138.89 |
Meal Plans
PHC & IFC chapters with on-campus houses offer meals for a fee, typically lunch and dinner, to all members including those who do not live in the on-campus chapter house. In many cases, the cost of a sorority/fraternity meal plan is required for all members regardless of if they already have an LSU Dining meal plan or live off campus.
What if I already have a meal plan?
New members with existing LSU Dining meal plans have the option to reduce their existing plan to the Greek 8 Plan since they can not cancel an LSU Dining meal plan. It is the individual member's responsibility to request to switch their LSU Residential Plan to the Greek 8 Meal Plan.
The plan includes eight Tiger Meals per week, plus $350 paw points for a total cost of $1,438. See important notes on refund and payment.
How to Switch to the Greek 8 Meal Plan:
Step One
Ask your sorority/fraternity new member educator if your new organization has a required meal plan. If the answer is yes, proceed to Step Two.
If the answer is “no, but we have an optional one” talk with your family or support system and decide if you want to purchase the sorority/fraternity plan and request the Greek 8 or just keep your LSU Plan as is. If you decide to request Greek 8, proceed to Step Two.
Step Two
Complete the Greek 8 Dining Plan Request Form by September 10th, 2024 by 11:59 pm.
Step Three
Ensure you received a confirmation email stating you submitted the form. If not, complete the form again.
Step Four
Check your LSU Fee Bill two-weeks following the deadline to ensure your refund* has been posted.
Refunds & Payments*
After choosing the Greek 8 Meal Plan, the monetary difference between their original LSU Dining plan and the Greek 8 will be refunded to their LSU Fee Bill. The new member is responsible for paying for their organization’s meal plan through whichever method the chapter requires. The refund to the fee bill is not automatically applied to the sorority/fraternity meal plan.
The refund may be left on the fee bill and applied to any future LSU charges or the member may request a check be mailed to them via the Bursar’s Office.
Standards & Safety
We care deeply about the well-being of our students and our campus community. LSU fraternity and sorority members thrive in an environment where chapters and leadership prioritize member safety and wellbeing, personal development, and campus and community involvement.
Community Scorecard
Fraternity and sorority members are leaders on campus, and chapters excel in collaboration, service, and academics. The LSU Fraternity & Sorority Life team is committed to transparency and continued progress in providing a safe, inclusive and transformative experience for students.