You can only claim tuition if you can claim the child as a dependent. If you are not the custodial parent (where the child physically lived more than half of 2019) or have a signed 8332 form** releasing the dependent to you then you cannot claim the child or tuition.
**the 8332 form only applies to a minor child that has not become an adult in your state (age 18 in most states). After then then the child must have lived with you to claim.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
