Box 1 on the 1098T asks for tuition. But the option button below asks if that is not what we paid to the school. Is it asking for the total cost of attendance?

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April 17, 2021
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DanaB27

You will enter the total tuition expenses paid in 2020. If what is shown in box 1 is different from what you have actually paid in 2020, then you will select the button not what we paid to the school and enter the amount you paid in 2020.

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Hal_Al

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Q. Is it asking for the total cost of attendance?

A. No. Box 1 is specifically for tuition and fees and no other "costs of attendance". Box 1 does not include books, other required course materials (including a computer) or room and board. There are separate place to enter those expenses (other "costs of attendance").