How to Use tuition in a Sentence

tuition

noun
  • 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.
  • This is the fourth tuition hike in 10 years.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The idea is to help more students get free tuition.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Gigs to cover costs for tuition, books, and fees.
    — Sherry Paramore, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Some colleges did not even charge tuition.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • And these are just the starting rates (tuition, room and board, fees).
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 22 Sep. 2022
  • That means more funds for schools, child care, health care, college tuition, and roads.
    — Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The first year’s tuition will be $3,500.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • And that, in turn, could inspire colleges to hike their tuition.
    — Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner, 4 July 2023
  • Sure, these families had to pay out-of-state tuition.
    — Jeffrey Selingo, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
  • That number includes tuition, room and board and fees.
    — Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The program will cover four years of tuition.
    — Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The program will cover four years of tuition.
    — Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • But tenacious and feisty Porter’s free tuition pledge might be worth at least a few bucks.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • But tenacious and feisty Porter’s free tuition pledge might be worth at least a few bucks.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The league also will pay the college tuition for any of its players.
    — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The child would then gain access to the money to buy a home or pay college tuition.
    — Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022
  • My tuition was fully paid for through scholarships that the school gave me.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
  • In many cases, college students did not pay their own tuition bills.
    — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • The fire brigade does not charge tuition and is funded through donations.
    — William Lee, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2022
  • Also student aid could be cut back if kids weren’t saddled with tuition.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Also student aid could be cut back if kids weren’t saddled with tuition.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Its students can apply for state vouchers to help pay tuition.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Before this change, students could borrow up to the cost of their tuition and fees.
    — Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Scholarships cover more than the cost of tuition and books.
    — Sherry Paramore, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Overnight stays and day passes are both options, and tuition varies by program.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • Overnight stays and day passes are both options, and tuition varies by program.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • The tuition hike isn't the only change coming to campus.
    — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

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