higher education

noun

Definition of higher educationnext
as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.

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Recent Examples of higher education However, the report says that nearly 80% of college graduates in California see a positive return on their investment in higher education within 10 years of graduation. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Trust in higher education is also waning, with 70% of Americans saying that higher education is heading in the wrong direction, according to a 2025 survey by the Pew Research Center. — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Even as new research documents the rapid growth of Black and Latino entrepreneurship, policymakers are reducing or redirecting investments in higher education, including programs that support many Minority-Serving Institutions. — Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for higher education
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  1. education
  2. schooling
  3. tuition
  4. higher learning
  5. teaching
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  • To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of education
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  • Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.
    — Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Many top-drawer private colleges and universities post sticker prices of $70,000 to $80,000 for tuition alone.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Students from the Northeast and West Coast flocked to campuses across the SEC and ACC, drawn by warm weather, school spirit, growing job markets, lower tuition costs, and highly visible social media trends like RushTok.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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  • Venus and Jupiter align in Cancer in the part of your chart governing long journeys, higher learning, and international exploration, making the first two weeks especially ripe for immersing yourself in a new culture and simply having a wonderful time.
    — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
  • As Ohio’s largest city, Columbus has always been a hub for business, higher learning, and innovation.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
Definition of higher learning
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  • The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
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