<p>This is not unusual. When I first started trying to figure out education related tax stuff I came across this CPA article where they discuss 1098Ts and all the related problems, including the inconsistent way schools report stuff. I bookmarked it as I find it reassuring that CPAs also have difficulty with all this. it has some useful information.
[Navigating</a> the Form 1098-T Tuition Statement: Inconsistencies in Reporting](<a href=“Find Your Page | The New York State Society of CPAs”>Find Your Page | The New York State Society of CPAs)</p>
<p>As EK said, follow your own records and keep good records to support any decisions you do make in the event you are ever asked.</p>