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tuition

[too-ish-uhn, tyoo-] / tuˈɪʃ ən, tyu- /


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What many families don’t realize is that paying tuition directly to universities may carry zero gift-tax consequences under current tax law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A couple could potentially pay $50,000 in tuition directly to a university, then each give the student $19,000 for living expenses, transferring $88,000 in a single year with no gift-tax return required.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In their world, a sit-down lunch at a Midtown Manhattan restaurant can easily top $100, an after-work drink can run $30, and tuition for many private schools is nearly $70,000 a year—per child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When she realized she didn’t want to create art glass, her professor encouraged her to leave and “save $90,000 on tuition for something she wasn’t 100% behind.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

After three years of struggling to pay my tuition out of pocket, we were finally able to apply for financial aid for my senior year.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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