tuition fee
Definition
Noun: A specific charge or payment required for receiving teaching or instruction, particularly at a college, university, or private institution.
Usage
The term "tuition fee" refers to the money paid to an educational institution for the teaching provided. It is a standard, countable noun. - It is typically used in the singular form when referring to the general concept or a single charge. - The plural form "tuition fees" is common when discussing multiple payments or the fees for different programs or institutions.
Examples
- The annual tuition fee for the engineering program has increased.
- Many students take out loans to cover their tuition fees.
- Does the scholarship cover the full tuition fee?
Advanced Usage
- "to pay tuition fees": To make the payment for instruction.
- He works part-time to help pay his tuition fees.
- "tuition fee waiver": A grant that exempts a student from paying the fee.
- She received a tuition fee waiver based on academic merit.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuition (n): Often used synonymously with "tuition fee," meaning the charge for instruction. It can also refer more broadly to the act or process of teaching.
- Tuition has risen faster than inflation.
- Fee (n): A broader term for a payment made for a professional service or for a privilege.
- The application fee is non-refundable.
Synonyms
- Instructional charge: A formal term for a fee paid for teaching.
- Academic fee: A fee associated with educational services.
Related Phrases
- Tuition and fees: A common phrase listing the charge for instruction alongside other mandatory costs (e.g., library, student activity fees).
- The brochure lists the total cost of tuition and fees.
- Out-of-state tuition fee: A higher fee charged to students who are not legal residents of the state where a public university is located.
- The out-of-state tuition fee is nearly double the in-state rate.
Noun
- a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
- tuition and room and board were more than $25,000
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