CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,133	$ 65,995
Restricted cash	1	694
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $20,642 and $24,960 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	20,405	33,697
Inventories	3,383	3,555
Prepaid income taxes	12,552	0
Deferred income taxes, net	9,288	11,057
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,969	2,494
Total current assets	73,731	117,492
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $119,842 and $111,164 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	180,360	172,431
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $1,777 and $2,033 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	5,669	6,807
Deferred finance charges, net	715	987
Deferred income taxes, net	4,414	1,524
Goodwill	97,371	106,709
Other assets, net	4,202	6,872
Total other assets	112,371	122,899
TOTAL	366,462	412,822
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	510	437
Unearned tuition	46,347	50,944
Accounts payable	19,674	25,617
Accrued expenses	14,041	26,071
Dividends payable	0	16,650
Advanced payments from federal funds	299	578
Income taxes payable	0	1,044
Other short-term liabilities	424	327
Total current liabilities	81,295	121,668
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	36,127	56,508
Pension plan liabilities, net	3,362	2,816
Accrued rent	8,093	7,758
Other long-term liabilities	1,174	1,587
Total liabilities	130,051	190,337
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, issued and outstanding 28,538,640 shares at September 30, 2011 and 28,109,987 shares at December 31, 2010	141,307	140,726
Additional paid-in capital	19,620	17,378
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	163,092	151,989
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,748)	(4,748)
Total stockholders' equity	236,411	222,485
TOTAL	$ 366,462	$ 412,822