An eligible educational institution is a school offering higher education beyond high school. It is any college, university, trade school, or other post-secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program run by the U.S. Department of Education.
This includes most accredited public, nonprofit and privately-owned–for-profit postsecondary institutions.
If you aren't sure if your school is an eligible educational institution:
- Check to see if the school issued a Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement. Eligible educational institutions are required to issue students Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement (some exceptions apply).
- Ask your school if it is an eligible educational institution, or
- See if your school is on the U.S. Department of Education's or the .
Return to Education Credits
Use the Interactive Tax Assistant to see if you’re eligible to claim an education credit.