Colony cost - cheaper??

[yippiechio]

I apologize in advance if this is in the wrong part of the forum, I'm new here!

Chi Omega is colonizing at my school and I am deciding to go through recruitment despite a not so positive rush experience.

I am curious though, based on what you've heard/your experience, does anyone know if the overall cost of pledging a colony is cheaper than if you were to join an established chapter of a sorority?

I couldn't find any info on this (I am waiting for a response from my school's greek rep) but my logic was that since events aren't planned as much and since you aren't given the traditional sorority experience at first, there won't be as many expenses. (I'm not referring to the fact that I would pay less because it started later in the year, that kind of a given.)