As everyone has said here, dues can vary widely from school to school and even sorority to sorority. While dues pay for such things as parlor fees and food, they also pay for various national fees and programming, the sororities trip to convention or Regional Conferences, and even your subscription to the national magazine.
While sororities will work with you to set up a payment plan, I always say, look at your finances and make sure sorority life is something you can work into it. While that may sound wrong, once you join, there is a financial obligation, and things can get messy when those obligations aren't taken seriously.
Good luck!!
