CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,086	$ 12,886
Restricted cash	0	54,500
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $13,375 and $13,787 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	17,701	16,127
Inventories	2,120	2,269
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	8,035	8,517
Assets held for sale	6,310	6,310
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,257	3,013
Total current assets	44,509	103,622
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $151,643 and $146,795 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	124,126	127,332
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $955 and $982 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	6,468	6,869
Deferred finance charges	953	1,163
Goodwill	62,465	62,465
Other assets, net	3,537	4,498
Total other assets	73,423	74,995
TOTAL	242,058	305,949
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and lease obligations	443	435
Unearned tuition	31,008	30,195
Accounts payable	9,823	14,603
Accrued expenses	11,984	10,655
Other short-term liabilities	703	693
Total current liabilities	53,961	56,581
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and lease obligations, net of current portion	40,066	89,681
Pension plan liabilities	1,497	1,522
Deferred income taxes, net	4,909	4,528
Accrued rent	7,442	7,695
Other long-term liabilities	709	746
Total liabilities	108,584	160,753
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, no par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock, no par value - authorized: 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; issued and outstanding: 29,792,688 shares at March 31, 2014 and 29,919,761 shares at December 31, 2013	141,377	141,377
Additional paid-in capital	25,109	24,177
Treasury stock at cost - 5,910,541 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(82,860)	(82,860)
Retained earnings	53,298	66,064
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,450)	(3,562)
Total stockholders' equity	133,474	145,196
TOTAL	$ 242,058	$ 305,949