No.
References: https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-the-purchase-of-academic-rega....
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/am-i-able-to-put-in-my-cap-and-gown-f...
The expenses must be "required for attendance".
I would think the cost would not make much difference in the amount of tax credit, that could be claimed, particularly since graduation year is usually the 5th calendar/tax year of undergrad education and the more generous AOTC is limited to being claimed 4 times total.
