The simple answer to your question is: your computer and most accessories count as qualified educational expenses for calculating The American Opportunity Credit (the primary tuition/education credit).
The actual answer is a little more wishy-washy.
- A computer for school purposes may or may not qualify for these credits.
- Generally, if your computer is a necessary requirement for enrollment or attendance at an educational institution, the IRS deems it a qualifying expense.
- If you are using the computer simply out of convenience, it most likely does not qualify for a tax credit.
Most people claim the cost.
See https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/can-i-deduct-my-computer-for-school-on-ta...
