Can I get a deduction for paying tuition that I owed from 2013 and was able to pay in 2016?

[freshbread]

I graduated in 2013. After I paid off what I owed in 2016 I didn't receive a 1098T.

[zeiguzunt]

Yes.  Question is, did the school let you off on the tuition or did you borrow to pay the tuition?

[freshbread]

They did not forgive the tuition, if that's what you mean. They did let me set up a payment plan to pay it back which I was able to do the final payment in 2016.

[freshbread]

I didn't have to use loans to pay it back, if that helps.