Contingencies (Details)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014 claim	Sep. 30, 2014 Title IV participating institutions including Broomall, PA [Member] Higher Education [Member] program_review	Oct. 31, 2014 Charlestown and Kenmore Square campuses [Member] Higher Education [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] allegations
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of existing legal claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material effect on the Company's business	0
Number of allegations communicated by the Massachusetts Attorney General			12
Number of open DOE program reviews		2
Percentage of receipts from Title IV programs	90.00%
Portion of regulations under 90/10 rule	a KHE school would lose its eligibility to participate in Title IV programs for a period of at least two fiscal years if the institution derives more than 90% of its receipts from Title IV programs, as calculated on a cash basis in accordance with the Higher Education Act and applicable ED regulations, in each of two consecutive fiscal years. An institution with Title IV receipts exceeding 90% for a single fiscal year would be placed on provisional certification and may be subject to other enforcement measures.

Number of existing legal claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material effect on the Company's business

0

2

a KHE school would lose its eligibility to participate in Title IV programs for a period of at least two fiscal years if the institution derives more than 90% of its receipts from Title IV programs, as calculated on a cash basis in accordance with the Higher Education Act and applicable ED regulations, in each of two consecutive fiscal years. An institution with Title IV receipts exceeding 90% for a single fiscal year would be placed on provisional certification and may be subject to other enforcement measures.