There are two Education Credits.
One credit, the American Opportunity Tax Credit AOTC) uses expenses for books not purchased from the school.
The second credit is the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) and for that credit only books purchased from the school would count.
If you are not eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the program will not ask for the cost of books not purchased from the school.
HERE is a link that explains the different education credits.
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