CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,250	$ 61,708
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $14,368 and $17,751 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	25,960	17,370
Inventories	2,380	2,677
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	18,497	7,085
Deferred income taxes, net	6,229	7,729
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,278	2,944
Total current assets	61,594	99,513
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $147,410 and $137,834 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	137,371	154,096
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $835 and $1,078 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	5,496	6,109
Deferred finance charges	574	774
Deferred income taxes, net	18,409	17,065
Goodwill	62,465	65,527
Other assets, net	4,377	3,690
Total other assets	91,321	93,165
TOTAL	290,286	346,774
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	426	412
Unearned tuition	35,792	34,648
Accounts payable	11,160	13,500
Accrued expenses	15,580	9,746
Other short-term liabilities	340	268
Total current liabilities	63,298	58,574
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	35,293	73,115
Pension plan liabilities	5,960	6,901
Accrued rent	8,268	8,663
Other long-term liabilities	1,052	1,044
Total liabilities	113,871	148,297
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, issued and outstanding 29,999,684 shares at September 30, 2013 and 29,659,457 shares at December 31, 2012	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	24,334	22,677
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	99,890	124,059
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,326)	(6,776)
Total stockholders' equity	176,415	198,477
TOTAL	$ 290,286	$ 346,774