tuition
noun
tu·ition
tə-ˈwi-shən 
tyu̇-
1
: the price of or payment for instruction
2
: the act or profession of teaching : instruction
pursued his studies under private tuition
3
archaic
: custody, guardianship
Examples of tuition in a Sentence
Her uncle agreed to pay part of her tuition.
There's going to be a tuition increase next year.
Before the company transferred her to Mexico, they offered her private tuition in Spanish.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Many are already struggling to afford tuition, books, housing, and basic necessities.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Universities cover the remaining balance of an eligible student's tuition bill after federal financial aid and scholarships.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The school had the 14th-cheapest tuition (including room and board) and high-quality education, ranking 54th in school quality among the more than 400 cities included in WalletHub’s survey.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuition
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuition. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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tuition
noun
tu·ition
t(y)u̇-ˈish-ən
: money paid for instruction (as at a college)
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