If you paid it in 2016, you can claim it on your 2016 tax year return.
According to the IRS:
“Generally, the credit is allowed for adjusted qualified
education expenses paid in 2016 for an academic period beginning in 2016 ..."
You may not get a 1098-t from the school, so you will need to work off your student school account statement and save a copy with your tax file.
If you paid in 2016, you have an exception for reporting education expenses without a 1098-T.
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