Unless your son is a dependent on your tax return you cannot get the education credit.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3383321-why-didn-t-i-get-a-credit-or-deduction-for-education-expen...
However, if your son files a return he can claim the education credit since he is not a dependent.
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