Especially, the act, art, or business of teaching; instruction; as, children are sent to school for tuition; his tuition was thorough.

The money paid for instruction; the price or payment for instruction; as, tuition must be paid in full before graduation.

A fee charged to out-of-state students.

The amount of money colleges charge for instruction and use of facilities. Room, Board, and fees are charged in addition to tuition, so the terms "tuition" and "college cost" are not synonymous.