The noun 学费 (xuéfèi) means "tuition fee" or "school fees," referring to the cost of attending an educational institution. It is one of the most common terms in discussions about education costs. It is used in both formal and everyday Chinese.
今年大学的学费又涨了不少。
jīnnián dàxué de xuéfèi yòu zhǎng le bùshǎo.
University tuition fees have gone up quite a bit again this year.
她靠奖学金交了全部的学费。
tā kào jiǎngxuéjīn jiāo le quánbù de xuéfèi.
She paid all her tuition with scholarships.
很多家长觉得国际学校的学费太贵了。
hěnduō jiāzhǎng juéde guójì xuéxiào de xuéfèi tài guì le.
Many parents feel that international school tuition is too expensive.