Hi there, I am from out of town and wanted to know if renting a room off campus is more affordable than living on campus from your experience?? Also is it true that tuition is a flat fee rather than per course?? So someone taking 4 classes will pay as much as someone taking 5 classes.
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Hey there!
Ummm well to be honest I’m a commuter… 🙁
I never got the perk of living in res/near campus, but I can tell you from the many, many time I looked at listings on the Housing website and on Craigslist, and from the experiences of others that living off-campus is definitely going to be the option that’s kinder to your wallet.
You can find housing in downtown Toronto for as little as $650 if you’re not super picky. And I actually had a friend who managed $350 a month by sharing a two bedroom apartment with three other people.
So yes: more affordable housing = not U of T’s.
As for tuition, if you’re a full-time student, then yes, you’ll be dealing with flat fees. As in yes, as you yourself say, someone in four classes pays as much as someone in five. But you can also maximize your flat fee and take six, although that probably isn’t the best idea unless you’re sure you can handle it.
xoxo,aska