Finances at Triangle
We now come to everyone's favorite topic: money. We're happy to discuss this topic at length because living at Triangle actually saves you money - and a lot of it. The table below provides a list of costs per student per year for three cases: living in University Residence Halls (URH), living in an apartment (APT), and living at Triangle Fraternity (TF). The numbers speak for themselves:
Triangle Fraternity
| Room & Board: | $5,500 |
| **Other Expenses: | $150 |
| Total: | $5,650 |
University Residence Halls
| 12 Classic / 1500 Cafe Credits: | $7,232 |
| 20 Classic: | $7,716 |
Apartments*
| Rent: | $4,000 |
| Utilities: | $1,000 |
| Food: | $2,000 |
| Total: | $7,000 |
*These are estimated costs for an average apartment at the University.
** Other expenses include optional items such as T-Shirts, expenses for the Spring Formal dance, etc.
We hope that the information provided on this page helps you to resolve some of the concerns you may have about Triangle Fraternity and the prospect of your son becoming a member. As before, we encourage you to contact us with any unresolved issues or questions that you have.
Best Regards,
The Active and Alumni Members of the Illinois Chapter of Triangle Fraternity