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TMU Residence & DCC 4-Bedroom Costs 2026–27

TMU residence fees for 2026–27 range from $14,110.86 to $22,714.86 in the room-and-meal examples below.

Reviewed September 1, 2026 · Fall 2027 residence fees and dates are pending

Pitman Hall residence and courtyard at Toronto Metropolitan University
Pitman Hall exterior, photographed July 2025.Photo: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.0

Key facts

Pitman apartment rooms provide the lowest example. DCC four-bedroom rent instalments total $14,434.86 before the mandatory meal plan. TMU does not guarantee residence. Fall 2027 residence fees and dates are not yet published, so keep an off-campus backup.

2026–2027 residence costs and Fall 2027 apartment planning

TMU residence fees, rooms, and student apartments

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.

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.

Fall 2027 residence fees are not yet published

The February 2 opening, June 4 initial deadline, June 12 first offer, and June 25 acceptance deadline applied to the 2026–2027 residence cycle. Those dates have passed. Do not reuse them for Fall 2027; monitor TMU's live important-dates page for the next application, first-offer, payment, move-in, and agreement schedule.

DCC four-bedroom answer

A private bedroom with shared apartment space

2026–27 rent instalments, added up
$14,434.86
With the five-day meal plan (calculated)
$19,999.86
With the seven-day meal plan (calculated)
$22,004.86

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.

How the DCC four-bedroom totals add up

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 residence fees for 2026–2027

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.

What a TMU residence year costs, by room and meal plan

Calculated 2026–27 totals: 33-week rent plus the meal plan, before the $50 application fee.

Representative combinations, not every option. Fall 2027 fees are not yet published.

Source: TMU 2026–2027 residence fees and meal plans (checked September 1, 2026). 2026–2027 agreement.

Rent, meal-plan cost and calculated total for every room (table)
ResidenceRoomMeal plan33-week rentMeal-plan costCalculated total
Pitman HallRoom in a four- or five-bedroom apartmentApartment declining-balance plan$12,530.86$1,580.00$14,110.86
Pitman HallDouble room with shared hallway washroomMandatory seven-day plan$8,985.86$7,570.00$16,555.86
International Living/Learning CentreDouble room with semi-private washroomMandatory seven-day plan$9,913.86$7,570.00$17,483.86
Pitman HallSingle room with shared hallway washroomMandatory seven-day plan$10,866.86$7,570.00$18,436.86
Pitman HallRoom in a four- or five-bedroom apartmentMandatory five-day plan$12,530.86$5,565.00$18,095.86
Pitman HallPaired room with semi-private washroomMandatory seven-day plan$11,690.86$7,570.00$19,260.86
Daphne Cockwell ComplexSingle room in a four-bedroom apartmentMandatory five-day plan$14,434.86$5,565.00$19,999.86
Daphne Cockwell ComplexSingle room in a two-bedroom apartmentMandatory five-day plan$15,144.86$5,565.00$20,709.86
International Living/Learning CentreSingle room with private washroomMandatory seven-day plan$13,217.86$7,570.00$20,787.86
Daphne Cockwell ComplexSingle room in a four-bedroom apartmentMandatory seven-day plan$14,434.86$7,570.00$22,004.86
Daphne Cockwell ComplexSingle room in a two-bedroom apartmentMandatory seven-day plan$15,144.86$7,570.00$22,714.86
Which meal plans each residence offers

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. Check the official schedule and offer before budgeting.

How to pay TMU residence fees

2026–2027 payment dates

  • First instalment: due when the residence offer expires
  • Second instalment: October 13, 2026
  • Third instalment: January 20, 2027
  • Fourth instalment: February 24, 2027

These dates apply to the current 2026–2027 agreement. A Fall 2027 applicant must verify the next schedule before paying.

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.

Payment methods TMU does not accept, and how long payments take

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 instructions

Compare TMU residence buildings and room styles

Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC)

288 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.

International Living/Learning Centre (ILC)

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.

Pitman Hall (PIT)

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.

Is TMU residence guaranteed?

TMU residence application checklist

  1. 1.Receive a full or conditional undergraduate admission offer from TMU.
  2. 2.Compare Daphne Cockwell Complex, the International Living/Learning Centre, and Pitman Hall, including room styles and meal-plan rules.
  3. 3.Create an eRezLife account, submit the residence application, and rank every room style you would realistically accept.
  4. 4.Immediately pay the non-refundable $50 application fee through MyServiceHub so the application is complete.
  5. 5.Monitor the TMU email account for an offer or waiting-list notice; residence offers include a response and first-instalment deadline.
  6. 6.Accept the offer and meal plan through eRezLife, pay the first instalment, and review the legal residence agreement before move-in.

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.

How the waiting list works

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.

Toronto student apartments near TMU

New Bond Street residence is targeted for 2030

TMU says the planned 21-storey building would add more than 1,370 beds, mostly in self-contained suites. It is not a housing option for Fall 2027 applicants, who should plan around DCC, ILC, Pitman, and the current Toronto rental market.

Housing costs can affect financial-aid planning. Review the 2026–2027 OSAP guide and the Ontario application timeline alongside TMU's live residence dates.

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.

Four checks before you rent off campus
  • Compare the same contract period and include utilities, internet, furnishings, tenant insurance, transit, deposits, food, and summer rent.
  • Verify the landlord or property manager and whether a private student residence is actually affiliated with TMU.
  • Inspect the exact unit, test the commute to campus, and avoid sending money before confirming the listing and lease.
  • Read the Ontario standard lease, understand joint liability and subletting, and document the unit's condition before move-in.

Official TMU housing sources

Fees, inventory, dates, and availability can change. Verify the exact year and room through TMU before applying or accepting a lease.

Frequently asked questions