Current inventory
≈1,144 beds
DCC, ILC, and Pitman Hall serve a much larger student population, so an off-campus backup is prudent.
TMU's 2026–27 DCC four-bedroom rent instalments total $14,434.86. With a mandatory meal plan, the calculated total is $19,999.86 for five-day dining or $22,004.86 for seven-day dining. TMU does not guarantee residence. Fall 2027 residence fees and dates are not yet published, so keep an off-campus backup.
Reviewed September 1, 2026 · Fall 2027 residence fees and dates are pending
2026–2027 residence costs and Fall 2027 apartment planning
For 2026–2027, representative 33-week TMU residence and mandatory meal-plan totals run from $14,110.86 to $22,714.86. Students can apply for one of roughly 1,144 beds in three on-campus residences or rent off campus in downtown Toronto. This guide separates the current fees, payment dates, application priority, and waiting list from the lease, commute, and full-cost questions that matter for a private apartment.
Current inventory
≈1,144 beds
DCC, ILC, and Pitman Hall serve a much larger student population, so an off-campus backup is prudent.
Application fee
$50
Non-refundable and required before TMU considers a residence application complete.
Representative total
$14,110.86–$22,714.86
Calculated 33-week rent plus the applicable mandatory meal plan from TMU's 2026–2027 instalments.
DCC four-bedroom answer
In a Daphne Cockwell Complex four-bedroom apartment, each student has a private bedroom. In that layout, four students share two three-piece bathrooms, a snack-prep area, and a lounge. A mandatory meal plan still applies.
The official 2026–27 rent instalments add to $14,434.86. Adding the five-day meal plan produces a calculated total of $19,999.86. Adding the seven-day plan produces a calculated total of $22,004.86. The separate $50 residence application fee is excluded.
TMU publishes four rent and meal-plan instalments for a 33-week agreement. Stellar Advisers calculated each representative total below by adding those official instalments, including the flex dollars and administration fee shown in the first meal-plan instalment. The separate $50 application fee is excluded.
| Residence | Room | Meal plan | 33-week rent | Meal-plan cost | Calculated total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman Hall | Room in a four- or five-bedroom apartment | Apartment declining-balance plan | $12,530.86 | $1,580.00 | $14,110.86 |
| Pitman Hall | Double room with shared hallway washroom | Mandatory seven-day plan | $8,985.86 | $7,570.00 | $16,555.86 |
| International Living/Learning Centre | Double room with semi-private washroom | Mandatory seven-day plan | $9,913.86 | $7,570.00 | $17,483.86 |
| Pitman Hall | Single room with shared hallway washroom | Mandatory seven-day plan | $10,866.86 | $7,570.00 | $18,436.86 |
| Pitman Hall | Room in a four- or five-bedroom apartment | Mandatory five-day plan | $12,530.86 | $5,565.00 | $18,095.86 |
| Pitman Hall | Paired room with semi-private washroom | Mandatory seven-day plan | $11,690.86 | $7,570.00 | $19,260.86 |
| Daphne Cockwell Complex | Single room in a four-bedroom apartment | Mandatory five-day plan | $14,434.86 | $5,565.00 | $19,999.86 |
| Daphne Cockwell Complex | Single room in a two-bedroom apartment | Mandatory five-day plan | $15,144.86 | $5,565.00 | $20,709.86 |
| International Living/Learning Centre | Single room with private washroom | Mandatory seven-day plan | $13,217.86 | $7,570.00 | $20,787.86 |
| Daphne Cockwell Complex | Single room in a four-bedroom apartment | Mandatory seven-day plan | $14,434.86 | $7,570.00 | $22,004.86 |
| Daphne Cockwell Complex | Single room in a two-bedroom apartment | Mandatory seven-day plan | $15,144.86 | $7,570.00 | $22,714.86 |
These are representative combinations, not every option. DCC offers five- and seven-day plans, ILC uses the seven-day plan, and Pitman apartment residents can choose a five-day, seven-day, or apartment declining-balance plan. Recheck the official schedule and offer before budgeting.
Check the residence balance in MyServiceHub before paying. Students with a Canadian bank account can add Toronto Metropolitan University as a bill payee and use their nine-digit TMU Student Number as the account number. International students must use one of TMU's approved providers: CIBC International StudentPay, Convera for Students, or PayMyTuition International.
TMU says tuition and residence fees are not accepted in person, by e-transfer, or directly by credit card. Allow three to five business days for a payment to appear, then confirm it in MyServiceHub. Use only the providers linked from TMU's official payment page.
Read TMU's official payment instructions288 Church Street
332 rooms across 19 residence floors
Private bedrooms in two- or four-bedroom apartments. Two-bedroom units share a bathroom, kitchen, and lounge; four-bedroom units share two bathrooms, a snack-prep area, and a lounge.
240 Jarvis Street
Capacity for 256 students
Hotel-style double rooms with a semi-private washroom or single rooms with a private washroom. Students do not need to be international to live here.
160 Mutual Street
TMU's largest residence, with 565 rooms
Double and single hallway-washroom rooms, paired rooms, and private bedrooms in four- or five-bedroom apartments, plus floor kitchens and lounges.

No. On-time applications are ranked first by year at TMU, with first-year students highest, and then by distance from campus, with students living farthest away highest. Room, building, roommate, and gender-identity preferences do not change that priority.
When demand exceeds inventory, TMU creates a waiting list. More offers are released every week or two during the summer and then weekly as rooms become available. Late applicants go to the bottom of the list, and waiting-list applicants can broaden their eligible room styles before receiving an offer.
Private student residences can bundle furnishings and amenities, while a standard apartment or room can offer more choice in price, roommates, and neighbourhood. Neither label replaces due diligence: verify the operator, exact unit, lease, included costs, and commute before paying.
Fees, inventory, dates, and availability can change. Verify the exact year and room through TMU before applying or accepting a lease.
Direct answers based on TMU's current application, important-dates, fee, building, offer, waiting-list, agreement, and off-campus housing pages.