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

tuitional

tə-ˈwi-sh(ə-)nəl 

tyu̇-

adjective

Synonyms of tuition

• education
• teaching
• schooling
• instruction

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

With grants and scholarships, more than 40% of students pay nothing out of pocket for tuition and fees. — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Eligible students can receive at least $10,474 for private school, which covers Coram Deo’s average tuition. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Scott, played by Steve Carell, had promised to pay the college tuition of any third-grader who graduated from one high school class. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Those organizations, in turn, provide scholarships for eligible students to access educational expenses, including tuition, tutoring and other qualifying services. — Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tuicioun protection, from Anglo-French, from Latin tuition-, tuitio, from tueri to look at, look after

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for tuition

• dition
• fission
• lycian
• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition

Kids Definition

tuition

noun

tu·​ition t(y)u̇-ˈish-ən 

: money paid for instruction (as at a college)