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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Palacio, who describes Give Miami Day as the school’s main fundraising event, said the money raised will not just help cover student tuition but will also help fill payment gaps to ensure the school can continue to offer a one-to-one ratio of therapists to students.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
For example, some nonpartisan research groups and think tanks have noted that the average amount a student earns from work study each year – approximately $2,300 – only covers a fraction of rising tuition costs.
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Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Attending community college for two years can significantly reduce student debt—especially as more than 30 states now offer tuition-free programs for residents who meet certain academic requirements.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Palacio, who describes Give Miami Day as the school’s main fundraising event, said the money raised will not just help cover student tuition but will also help fill payment gaps to ensure the school can continue to offer a one-to-one ratio of therapists to students.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
For example, some nonpartisan research groups and think tanks have noted that the average amount a student earns from work study each year – approximately $2,300 – only covers a fraction of rising tuition costs.
—Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 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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