tuition

[too-ish-uhn, tyoo-]

noun

1. the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university.

   The college will raise its tuition again next year.

2. teaching or instruction, as of pupils.

   a school offering private tuition in languages.

3. Archaic.,  guardianship or custody.

tuition

/ tjuːˈɪʃən /

noun

1. instruction, esp that received in a small group or individually

2. the payment for instruction, esp in colleges or universities

Other Word Forms

• tuitional adjective
• tuitionary adjective
• tuitionless adjective
• self-tuition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuition¹

1250–1300; Middle English tuicion a looking after, guarding < Latin tuitiōn- (stem of tuitiō ), equivalent to tuit ( us ) (past participle of tuērī to watch; tutelage ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuition¹

C15: from Old French tuicion , from Latin tuitiō a guarding, from tuērī to watch over

Example Sentences

Schools that sign on would have to cap tuition for U.S. students for five years and the wealthiest campuses would not charge tuition at all for students pursuing “hard science programs.”

From Los Angeles Times

He also said he paid for tuition of students at St. Bernard, which dropped its program for three years.

From Los Angeles Times

It offers a variety of bachelor’s and associate degrees in areas including film, film production and animation, with tuition ranging between $40,000 and $80,000.

From Los Angeles Times

Students at Scottish universities with permanent homes in Scotland don't pay tuition fees.

From BBC

He has been working as a motorcycle taxi driver to help cover his tuition fees and living costs.

From BBC