The only other way to claim those expenses would be if you were in the first four years of a degree in 2022 before entering Grad School and are eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit. In that particular scenario, you are allowed to enter ALL education expenses for the year.
You would have had to attend school earlier in the year working on your bachelor degree, not taken the American opportunity Tax Credit 4 times, and meet the other requirements of the credit.
According to the IRS:
“Example 2. After taking classes at College V on a part-time basis for a few years, Shelly became a full-time student for the 2022 spring semester. College V classified Shelly as a second-semester senior (fourth year) for the 2022 spring semester and as a first-semester graduate student (fifth year) for the 2022 fall semester. Because College V didn't classify Shelly as having completed the first 4 years of postsecondary education as of the beginning of 2022, Shelly is an eligible student for tax year 2022. Therefore, the qualified education expenses paid for the 2022 spring semester and the 2022 fall semester are taken into account in figuring the American opportunity credit for 2022.”
IRS Pub 970
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