If you took an early distribution from an IRA to pay for college expenses, then you can apply an exception to the early distribution penalty.
If the distribution was from a retirement plan (such as a 401k), then paying higher education expenses is not a valid exception.
After you have entered the information on your Form 1099-R reporting the distribution, one of the follow-up questions will be a list of exceptions to the early distribution penalty. Look for the box beside Higher Education and enter the amount of the distribution that was used for this purpose.
Take a look at the following TurboTax help articles to learn more:
Are there exceptions to the early distribution penalty on an IRA?
What are the exceptions to the penalty for an early withdrawal from my 401(k)?
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