The Metropolitan Club · Cost
What The Metropolitan Club costs
The Metropolitan Club does not publish its fees. What is known (including figures reported by named publications, clearly marked as such) is set out below.
An initiation fee is paid once. Dues recur, usually annually, sometimes monthly. Many chapter-based organizations charge chapter dues on top of national or global dues, and retreats, travel and events are almost always extra. A figure marked “reported” came from a publication, not from the organization.
Published and reported fees
| Cost | Amount | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed | Source ↗ |
The club publishes no dues or entrance-fee information. Historical figures survive only in accounts of the founding: initial annual dues of $100 for resident and $50 for non-resident members plus a $300 initiation fee in 1891.
Reported fee changes
- Founded after the Union Club blackballed two candidates; initial dues set at $100 for resident and $50 for non-resident members with a $300 initiation fee, per Wikipedia's account ↗
Compared with similar organizations
| Organization | Lowest published dues |
|---|---|
| The University Club of New York | not disclosed |
| The Union League of Philadelphia | not disclosed |
| Pacific-Union Club | not disclosed |
| Harvard Club of Boston | not disclosed |
| Home House | $1,440 a year |
| Petroleum Club of Houston | not disclosed |
Sources
- The Metropolitan Club, The Metropolitan Club. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- History - The Metropolitan Club, The Metropolitan Club. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- Reciprocal Clubs and Travel Benefits - The Rainier Club, The Rainier Club. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- House Rules - The Metropolitan Club, The Metropolitan Club. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
- Metropolitan Club (New York City), Wikipedia. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 8
Source tiers follow the published hierarchy: 1 official site · 2 official membership materials · 3 application documents · 4 annual reports · 5 government filings · 6 reliable business publications · 7 credible interviews · 8 other reputable secondary sources. Sources and data policy.