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
Synonyms
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
The scholarship was awarded to 15 to 20 Black undergraduate students who received full tuition, room and board.
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Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Although Olympians do not get paid, athletes are typically offered benefits like tax relief, education funding and tuition grants and health care, according to NBC.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Biden is a villain, but the biggest villains are the colleges that charge ridiculous tuition.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Ward doesn’t qualify for financial aid and pays tuition out of pocket.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Childcare costs more than college tuition in most states, and more than half of American families live in communities without childcare infrastructure.
—Dawn Huckelbridge, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
The programs typically cost in the same ballpark as college tuition, and despite having been at the center of many abuse and corruption scandals, the industry remains largely unregulated, according to the American Bar Assn.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Costs exceed the revenue Concordia is bringing in, which is heavily dependent on tuition.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2021, the legislature passed a bill creating a program that would have provided dollar-for-dollar tax credits for those donating nonpublic money for non school tuition.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Although Olympians do not get paid, athletes are typically offered benefits like tax relief, education funding and tuition grants and health care, according to NBC.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Biden is a villain, but the biggest villains are the colleges that charge ridiculous tuition.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Ward doesn’t qualify for financial aid and pays tuition out of pocket.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Childcare costs more than college tuition in most states, and more than half of American families live in communities without childcare infrastructure.
—Dawn Huckelbridge, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
The programs typically cost in the same ballpark as college tuition, and despite having been at the center of many abuse and corruption scandals, the industry remains largely unregulated, according to the American Bar Assn.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Costs exceed the revenue Concordia is bringing in, which is heavily dependent on tuition.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2021, the legislature passed a bill creating a program that would have provided dollar-for-dollar tax credits for those donating nonpublic money for non school tuition.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Tuition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuition. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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