College, high school, college … Did you know that the education of your children could lighten your tax? Here is how much you can deduce and how to take advantage of it.
A child who is educated necessarily cost families money. Supplies, canteen, school outings, computer equipment … In general, the bill climbs fairly quickly, whether in college, high school or during higher education. But what many parents are ignoring is that part of these expenses can be offset by a boost from the taxman. Each year, at the time of the income declaration, a device exists to lighten the note: the Tax reduction for tuition fees. Easy to obtain, it allows you to benefit from a certain tax reduction which goes from 30.50 euros to 183 euros depending on the situations. It’s not huge, but always good to take. Provided you think of asking it.
What is the amount of tax reduction for tuition fees?
The amount of the reduction for tuition fees depends on the level of education, especially if the child is in college, high school or higher education. The family situation of the tax household is also taken into account. In the event of an alternating guard, for example, each parent benefits from half the tax reduction. For example, the public service site takes the following example: for a family of 3 children who have a child at the college in principal custody, 1 other in the high school student in alternate and 1 third who is studying and who is attached to the tax household, the tax reduction amounts to 320.50 euros (61 + 76.50 + 183). In 2025, the amounts specific to this reduction are:
| Level of teaching | Principal or common guard (or attached child) | Alternate guard |
|---|---|---|
| College | 61 euros | 30.50 euros |
| High school | 153 euros | 76.50 euros |
| Higher education | 183 euros | 91.50 euros |
Good to know: to benefit from this aid, students must not have an employment contract in parallel, nor be remunerated. They must be free from any commitment during and at the end of their studies. To claim this reduction, you just have to indicate the number of dependent children who are educated in college, high school, or in higher education. Also there is no point in attaching a schooling certificate, but it is recommended to keep it, in the event of a request by the tax administration.
Who is entitled to the tax reduction for tuition fees?
To benefit from the reduction for tuition fees, three conditions are essential. The child must be your responsibility and be part of your tax household. He must be enrolled on December 31 of the taxation year, that is to say December 31, 2024 for the 2025 declaration. And he must not have an employment contract or reception of wages: he must be free from any commitment during his studies.
To declare the tuition fees of your child (s), it is necessary to indicate the number of children concerned in the part “Tax reductions – Tax credits” at the line level “Number of dependents continuing their studies” of your online or paper declaration. This corresponds to 7EA or 7EB (child in college), 7ec or 7ed (child in high school) and 7EG (child in higher education) boxes. No need to attach a schooling certificate, except in the event of tax audit.
