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

Shah clarified on the May 6 video call that the financial model for independent schools relies on tuition covering roughly 70% of operating costs, with the remaining 30% dependent on giving. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

Think of the costs of an idiotic war that could have covered universal childcare and college tuitions. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026

The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026

Manny has been given a scholarship that covers everything at Yale, from tuition to room and board. —Michele Gile, CBS News, 8 May 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
• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition

Kids Definition

tuition

noun

tu·​ition t(y)u̇-ˈish-ən 

: money paid for instruction (as at a college)