qualified higher education expense
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
Any reference in this section to the term “qualified higher education expense” shall include a reference to the following expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at, or for students enrolled at or attending, an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school:
(A) Tuition.
(B) Curriculum and curricular materials.
(C) Books or other instructional materials.
(D) Online educational materials.
(E) Tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home, including at a tutoring facility, but only if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student and—
(i) is licensed as a teacher in any State,
(ii) has taught at an eligible educational institution, or
(iii) is a subject matter expert in the relevant subject.
(F) Fees for a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test, an advanced placement examination, or any examinations related to college or university admission.
(G) Fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education.
(H) Educational therapies for students with disabilities provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or provider, including occupational, behavioral, physical, and speech-language therapies.
Source
- 2025–present26 U.S.C. § 529Internal Revenue Code · Qualified tuition programs · in this section
Any reference in this subsection to the term "qualified higher education expense" shall include a reference to amounts paid as principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)) of the designated beneficiary or a sibling of the designated beneficiary.
Source
- 2019–present26 U.S.C. § 529Internal Revenue Code · Qualified tuition programs · for purposes of this section
Any reference in this subsection to the term “qualified higher education expense” shall include a reference to expenses for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the participation of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Secretary of Labor under section 1 of the National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50).
Source
- 2019–present26 U.S.C. § 529Internal Revenue Code · Qualified tuition programs · for purposes of this section
Any reference in this subsection to the term "qualified higher education expense" shall include a reference to expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school.
Source
- 2017–202526 U.S.C. § 529Internal Revenue Code · Qualified tuition programs · in this section