Can i claim tution I paid for my son even though I dont claim him on my taxesT the check was made out to University from me with my son's name on it also

[Texas Roger]

The tuition expense can only be claimed for deduction or credit by the person (student or someone else) who claims the student as a dependent on their tax return. It doesn't matter who actually paid it. Whoever claims the student can claim payments made on the student's behalf by anyone else.