Trent University Residence & Housing
Housing, commute, campus setting, and city fit. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
Peterborough, Ontario · Checked August 16, 2026 · How we check guides
The short answer
- For 2026–2027, room fees range from $6,500 for a traditional triple to $13,300 for a Gzowski premium single.
- Every student in a university-run residence must also buy a dining plan. The Traditional plan costs $6,570 and the Suite plan costs $4,600.
- First-year and international students were guaranteed a bed if they applied and paid $600 by June 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- The guarantee did not promise a preferred building or room type. Applications were not first-come, first-served before the deadline.
- Trent has not yet posted the Fall 2027 opening, payment, or guarantee deadline.
Trent residence fees for 2026–2027
Trent keeps the room line and the dining line apart. Still, every university-run residence requires both. The current room table includes Peterborough college buildings, annex suites, Traill rooms, and the Durham GTA residence. The university marks all prices as subject to Board approval.
| Room type | Room fee | Required dining plan |
|---|---|---|
| Gzowski premium single | $13,300 | Traditional ($6,570) |
| Annex premium suite single | $12,250 | Suite ($4,600) |
| Annex premium suite double | $11,000 | Suite ($4,600) |
| Regular suite single | $11,900 | Suite ($4,600) |
| Regular suite double | $10,200 | Suite ($4,600) |
| Traditional single | $10,800 | Traditional ($6,570) |
| Traditional double | $9,775 | Traditional ($6,570) |
| Traditional triple | $6,500 | Traditional ($6,570) |
| Durham premium single | $12,070 | Traditional ($6,570) |
| Durham premium double | $10,620 | Traditional ($6,570) |
2026 guarantee payment
$600
The housing agreement divides this into a $100 application fee and a $500 advance payment. The $100 fee is non-refundable. The $500 advance payment is credited to the residence account.
Traditional dining
$6,570
$5,020 in dining value plus $1,550 in food-service overhead.
Suite dining
$4,600
$3,350 in dining value plus $1,250 in food-service overhead.
Fall 2027 pending
The published guarantee belongs to the 2026–2027 cycle
First-year and international students were guaranteed a bed by applying and paying $600 by June 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The guarantee did not promise a preferred building or room type. Trent has not yet posted the corresponding Fall 2027 opening, payment, or guarantee deadline, so keep a housing reminder instead of reusing June 3 as if it were the next cycle.
2026–2027 first-year residence guarantee
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
First-year and international students were guaranteed a bed if they submitted the residence application and $600 payment by June 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications were not first-come, first-served before the deadline, and the guarantee did not promise a preferred room or location.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: Academic-year residence application and 2026 guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
Fall 2027 residence guarantee and dates
2027 pending · Fall 2027
Not yet published. Trent's housing application page and central deadline page still describe the June 3, 2026 guarantee deadline and the 2026–2027 residence cycle.
Trent will open the 2027–2028 housing cycle. Then check the application opening again. Also check guarantee eligibility, the deadline, and advance-payment terms.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: Academic-year residence application and 2026 guarantee · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 room-fee range
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Published room fees go from $6,500 for a traditional triple to $13,300 for a Gzowski premium single. Other Peterborough examples are $9,775 traditional double and $10,800 traditional single. They also include $10,200 regular suite double, $11,900 regular suite single, $11,000 premium suite double, and $12,250 premium suite single.
Trent labels every listed residence price subject to Board approval.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: 2026–2027 Peterborough and Durham residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
2026–2027 Durham GTA room fees
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Durham premium rooms are $12,070 for a single and $10,620 for a double for 2026–2027. Trent describes both as renovated, air-conditioned dorm-style rooms with shared kitchenettes, washrooms, study lounges, and laundry.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: 2026–2027 Peterborough and Durham residence fees · Verified August 16, 2026
Mandatory residence dining plans
2026–2027 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Every student in a university-operated residence needs a dining plan. For 2026–2027, the Traditional plan totals $6,570. That is $5,020 dining value plus $1,550 overhead. The Suite plan totals $4,600. That is $3,350 dining value plus $1,250 overhead.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: 2026–2027 residence dining plans · Verified August 16, 2026
Peterborough building choices
Current housing inventory · Published for this period
Peterborough undergraduate residence choices include Champlain, Peter Gzowski, Lady Eaton, and Otonabee college buildings. They also include Champlain, Gzowski, and Lady Eaton annexes. Trent's fee table also lists traditional rooms at Wallis Hall and Crawford House at Traill College.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: Peterborough residence buildings and annexes · Verified August 16, 2026
Durham integrated residence and academics
Current residence model · Published for this period
Trent Durham places student rooms and academic spaces under one roof. The residence includes furnished rooms, Wi-Fi, free laundry, air conditioning, shared kitchenettes, student support, and included parking.
Applies to: All applicants
Trent University: Durham GTA residence and living-learning model · Verified August 16, 2026
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.