In order to claim education expenses for an education credit, the school must generally be eligible to participate in federal school loan programs. The link below takes you to a brief article that lets you access the list of eligible institutions. Being accredited by a state or federal professional board is not the same thing. Check here first to see if your institution qualifies.
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/eligible-educational-ins...
If the institution qualifies, enter your expenses under Education Expenses in Deductions and Credits or just enter Education Expenses in the search window on the upper right and then click on the Jump To
Expenses That Don't Qualify
Qualified education expenses don't include amounts paid
for:
Insurance;
Medical expenses (including student health fees);
Room and board;
Transportation; or
Similar personal, living, or family expenses.
This is true even if the amount must be paid to the institution
as a condition of enrollment or attendance.
