National Fees & Dues

Fulfilling your financial commitment is the responsibility of all Triangle brothers

Fulfilling your financial obligation to Triangle enables your chapter to fund socials, recruitment, brotherhood events, philanthropy, and much more. In the same respect, your chapter must fulfill its financial obligation to the National Fraternity so we can continue developing and offering cutting-edge educational programs that help to build better men for a better world.

Membership is for Life

In Triangle Fraternity, we place a large emphasis on understanding the financial obligations of membership prior to joining. Once a new member makes the commitment to be initiated into a chapter, he is expected to fulfill his financial obligation for the full tenure of his college career.

Every new member and brother should be aware of the following costs and all additional local costs before making a lifelong commitment to Triangle.

Prospective members and brothers may find that creating a four or five-year personal budget will aid in determining whether or not Triangle is affordable for them. This is best done prior to being initiated, because again, once initiated there is an expectation to uphold the financial commitment of the chapter and of the national organization.

National Dues & Fees: The Basics

Many chapters choose to incorporate all national dues and fees into their local dues structure. Typical semester dues will include other local fees for housing, Interfraternity Council dues, social activities, or meal plans. The total amount of dues you pay each semester is different for each university.

$99 due within 14 days of the formal pledging ceremony and is a one-time fee. This fee provides each new member with a member manual and new member education materials.

$150 per member, per year (this is the "base rate"; chapter may pay more or less, depending on their claims and performance history). Chapters must pay their billed amount in full by September 15th of every year. The Risk Management Fee pays for chapter liability insurance coverage, and helps us provide risk prevention education to foster a safe undergraduate experience for Triangle members. Triangle has one of the lowest insurance fees of any fraternity.

* This signifies the fee is a chapter fee, not an individual cost.

Many chapters decide to incorporate all the national fees into their local dues structure. Triangle's governing bylaws allow each chapter to set and levy their own dues beyond the national minimums. Typical semester dues may include local fees such as housing, Interfraternity dues, social activities or meal plans. The amount of dues you pay each semester will depend on the specific chapter.

You need to be aware of these, and all associated costs before committing to Triangle. Prospective members often find that creating a three- or four-year, personal budget will aid in determining whether or not Triangle is affordable for them. Among the 60+ North-American Interfraternity Conference member fraternities, Triangle's four-year cost of membership is consistently at or just below the median.

Fraternity membership generally, adds less than 5% to the total costs of a four-year education, yet provides outstanding value for the investment. Triangle's focus on grades, on-time graduation and great jobs after actually helps most members succeed and have employment options by graduation.