If you paid fees during 2019 and are claiming the student as a dependent, take the expense. If you are NOT claiming the student, you can NOT claim the fees. Divorced parents can use payments by the other parent.
Here is a wealth of information by the IRS at this education-credits-questions-and-answers link.
Here is the IRS Support worksheet for claiming a dependent.
Short, anonymous, online IRS quiz for Whom May I Claim as a Dependent?
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