CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,429	$ 26,524
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $18,156 and $20,194 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	19,574	19,696
Inventories	3,099	3,051
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	19,966	11,743
Deferred income taxes, net	8,101	8,725
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,322	2,919
Total current assets	73,491	72,658
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $137,172 and $122,274 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	158,492	180,014
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $1,622 and $1,664 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	5,431	5,572
Deferred finance charges	842	329
Deferred income taxes, net	7,153	1,877
Goodwill	83,856	97,371
Other assets, net	4,663	4,430
Total other assets	101,945	109,579
TOTAL	333,928	362,251
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	409	481
Unearned tuition	41,120	43,242
Accounts payable	14,027	15,468
Accrued expenses	14,750	11,296
Other short-term liabilities	244	631
Total current liabilities	70,550	71,118
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	35,725	36,027
Pension plan liabilities	6,755	6,594
Accrued rent	8,707	8,365
Other long-term liabilities	1,080	1,122
Total liabilities	122,817	123,226
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, issued and outstanding 28,714,071 shares at September 30, 2012 and 28,548,274 shares at December 31, 2011	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	21,650	19,535
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	137,660	167,689
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,716)	(6,716)
Total stockholders' equity	211,111	239,025
TOTAL	$ 333,928	$ 362,251