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If the student is your dependent, you can claim ALL the expenses, no matter who paid them.
I am not clear if the student had finished the first four years before 2020. If the student was still perusing a degree in 2020, you might be eligible for a credit based on all the expenses paid.
According to the IRS:
“Q9. If a student was an undergraduate student during the first part of the tax year and became a graduate student that same year, can the student claim or be claimed for the AOTC for the qualified tuition and related expenses during paid during the entire tax year?
A9. Yes, AOTC can be claimed for this student for qualified educational expenses paid during the entire tax year, if all other requirements are met and the student:
You enter only the 1098-T and expenses from the undergraduate school.
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