1
: money that is paid to a school for the right to study there
Her uncle agreed to pay part of her tuition.
There's going to be a tuition increase next year.
tuition fees
2
formal
: teaching that is done especially for a single person or small group
Before the company transferred her to Mexico, they offered her private tuition in Spanish.
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tuition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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