How does my tuition affect my personal income tax?

Tuition & Personal Income Tax

The amount of tuition paid can decrease taxable income as a deduction, or it can decrease federal tax as a credit.

More information about how tuition affects personal income tax can be found on the Tax Credits & Deductions web page.

Form 1098-T

Troy University mails Form 1098-T to students by January 31 of each year as required by the IRS. This form indicates the amount of tuition and fees billed to a student and scholarship/grants received for the previous calendar year.

For more information about Form 1098-T and how you can receive it electronically, please click here.