Toronto Metropolitan University

More than 44,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend Toronto Metropolitan University, which offers programs in more than 125 disciplines. Founded in 1948 in response to a need for skilled labour after the Second World War, TMU has a long history of offering degrees that lead to jobs. The university’s innovative incubator zones help students create them. The school has 10 zones at its downtown campus and one zone at its Brampton campus, which cover industries from biomedical engineering to clean tech. Since 2010, the incubators have helped develop more than 2,800 startups, created over 6,600 jobs and raised $3.37 billion in funding. The main campus is located in downtown Toronto, near the city’s Sankofa Square. A second campus, in Brampton, houses the school’s new medical school, as well as a school of continuing education. TMU’s downtown location draws many commuter students, but the Student Learning Centre, the Mattamy Athletic Centre and countless cafés entice students to stay after class. Respite from the city bustle can be found in the quiet greenspace of Kerr Hall Quad or on Gould Street, which has been closed to cars since 2010. Two rooftop farms grow 3,000 kilograms of food per year, which is distributed to the community, while serving as an educational tool for students. During exam season, the TMU Free Food Project offers free food to students. “At TMU, we respond to societal needs by adapting and growing to better serve the communities that we are a part of,” says president Mohamed Lachemi. “Students benefit from experiential learning opportunities in all of our undergraduate programs, making them career-ready and prepared to take on real-world challenges.” 

Campus buzz: Women-identifying students can now take women-only workout classes at the Recreation and Athletic Centre, thanks to efforts by two Muslim students.

Quick facts

Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees) $7,286 ($8,823 out-of-province students)

Median Entering Grades
Arts: 86.5% | Science: 89.3% | Commerce: 87.7% | Engineering: 91.8% 

Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 31,113 | Part-time: 10,026
Graduates: Full-time: 2,662 | Part-time: 268
International Students: First-year: 4.6% | Graduate: 18.1%

Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 1,155 (for 2025, 78.6% of first-years who applied got a spot)
Cost of double room with meals: $16,020 to $16,929
Cost of single room with meals: $17,864 to $20,168
Cost of apartment-style: $12,207 to $14,769

Standout programs

Business Management: Students can choose from eight specializations, including a new health services management specialization. Co-ops are available.

Cyber Science: Launching in the fall of 2026, this program teaches students a blend of technology, business, law, ethics and human behaviour. Students also gain work experience through co-op placements and industry partnerships.

Professional Communication: Students in this program learn to write, create and produce content for written, digital and multimedia platforms.

Reputation

Ranked #10 (Comprehensive) among faculty members and hiring managers in the 2025 reputation survey, powered by Angus Reid Group.