CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,708	$ 26,524
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $17,751 and $20,194 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	17,370	19,696
Inventories	2,677	3,051
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	7,085	11,743
Deferred income taxes, net	7,729	8,725
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,944	2,919
Total current assets	99,513	72,658
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $137,834 and $122,274 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	154,096	180,014
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $1,078 and $1,664 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	6,109	5,572
Deferred finance charges	774	329
Deferred income taxes, net	17,065	1,877
Goodwill	65,527	97,371
Other assets, net	3,690	4,430
Total other assets	93,165	109,579
TOTAL	346,774	362,251
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	412	481
Unearned tuition	34,648	43,242
Accounts payable	13,500	15,468
Accrued expenses	9,746	11,296
Other short-term liabilities	268	631
Total current liabilities	58,574	71,118
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	73,115	36,027
Pension plan liabilities	6,901	6,594
Accrued rent	8,663	8,365
Other long-term liabilities	1,044	1,122
Total liabilities	148,297	123,226
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, issued and outstanding 28,548,274 shares at December 31, 2012 and 28,109,987 shares at December 31, 2011	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	22,677	19,535
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	124,059	167,689
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,776)	(6,716)
Total stockholders' equity	198,477	239,025
TOTAL	$ 346,774	$ 362,251