topic School Tuition in Education

School Tuition

Takarakasai222 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:26:19 GMT

So, I'm currently attending a vocational school that is not eligible for federal loans. Is there ANY way I can write off my out of pocket tuition?

I have asked, and they don't meet the requirements for a 1098-T, but I have paid about $6,000 in 2022.

Any advice?

PattiF — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:13:00 GMT

As Hal_Al mentioned in this discussion, you are not eligible for any education credit for your tuition.

This information from the IRS says that the institution must be eligible to participate in a student aid program.

[Edited 02/04/23|10:09 AM PST]

Hal_Al — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 03:17:26 GMT

No.

Even the lesser Lifetime Learning Credit requires that you attend an "eligible institution'' (must be on the DOE student loan list).