Student loan interest paid in different states

[cricket21115]

Why am I being asked to distinguish the amount of student loan interest paid on a Federal and State level? Help!

[LeeM]

You are being asked that so your student loan interest deduction is allocated to the states (since you are filing multiple state returns) in the appropriate amounts to obtain any credits you are eligible for. 

Much as your income is separated (usually by the codes on your W-2), you have to separate your credits and deductions by state when you enter them.