Perhaps, if you meet all of the criteria. One is that the student must:
- Not have claimed the AOTC or the former Hope credit for more than four tax years
So the fact that you were disallowed in 2016 does not mean you are automatically excluded.
To enter/edit education
credits:
1. Open your return (or continue if open).
2. Type “education
credits” (upper-case works too) in Search box (upper right-hand corner of
the screen)
3. Click on “Jump to education
credits” link.
4. Answer screen interview prompts.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301953
American Opportunity Tax Credit: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/aotc