There is more than one way to pay for college –
Interest on Certain Savings bonds: Current law allows the interest on US saving bonds redeemed and used to pay for higher education costs to be excluded from income. If you have qualified college costs and your income (in this case MAGI) less than $93,150 (Single) or $147,250 (Married filing jointly), and qualifying US saving bonds:
Consider cashing in the savings bonds to pay for college to convert the income from taxable to non-taxable.