Education

I would review your input.  It almost sounds like the $6,000 was treated as income instead of an adjustment to income.

The input for the student loan interest would go under the Federal section.

1. Select "Deductions & Credits"
2. Select "Education"
3. Select "Student Loan Interest Paid (Form 1098-E).

Continue to enter the information here to enter your student interest.  

Your deduction could be limited by AGI limits as listed below:

Attached is additional information for your reference.

Student loan interest deduction