Explanation of Cost

Learning financial responsibility is a valuable life skill for our members. Learning about the costs of Alpha Chi Omega—whether paying membership fees or operating on a balanced chapter budget while serving as a chapter leader—is part of the experience.
 
The cost of Alpha Chi Omega can vary by chapter location and member. The costs of housing, meals, dues and programming are our greatest expenses and can vary by school. Outside of individual chapter fees are national dues and fees.
 
We understand paying for college is a huge expense. That’s why the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation offers scholarships and grants to a limited number of students to offset the cost of the experience. The availability and award amount of scholarships and grants vary by year, depending on the generosity of our donors and the performance of our investments. 

NATIONAL DUES AND FEES

Our members pay national dues and fees to support the activities and operations of our organization.

COLLEGIATE CHAPTER DUES, FEES AND HOUSING COSTS

Each chapter also establishes its own costs for housing and meals, dues and other fees. Chapter costs are determined by chapter members and are listed in the chapter’s bylaws, along with the time and method of payment.

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National dues and fees

Current national dues and fees:

One-time New member dues and fees

• National new member fee: $199
• Sisterhood packet: $25 (Includes a stick pin, gift, book, parent information and jewelry brochure)
• New initiate bond card and certificate fee: $8
• Badge fee (minimum cost): $85
  • Actual cost depends on type of badge selected, tax and shipping. 

Annual collegiate dues and fees

National dues and fees: $240

• Supports Alpha Chi Omega programs and initiatives
• Provides the chapter with support from Alpha Chi Omega staff and volunteers
• Supports and provides officer liability coverage
• Covers communication initiatives like online trainings, webinars and Lyre Links

Commitment to living in the facility 

Members who join a campus in which Alpha Chi Omegas has a facility will have at minimum a one-year (two semesters or three quarters) live-on requirement. Members typically live in during their sophomore or junior year. Like the chapter establishing its own costs, it can decide to increase this live-in requirement greater than one academic year.