CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,273	$ 75,992
Restricted cash	0	4,277
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $42,615 and $34,441 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	42,983	35,692
Inventories	3,053	2,948
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,793	5,556
Asset held for sale	1,150	10,198
Total current assets	111,252	134,663
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES - At cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $141,271 and $140,161 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	103,533	50,857
OTHER ASSETS:
Noncurrent receivables, less allowance of $22,957 and $19,370 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively	19,627	17,504
Deferred finance charges	323	0
Deferred income taxes, net	25,359	23,217
Operating lease right-of-use assets	136,034	89,923
Finance lease right-of-use assets	26,745	15,797
Goodwill	10,742	10,742
Other assets, net	1,387	1,787
Pension plan assets, net	1,554	759
Total other assets	221,771	159,729
TOTAL ASSETS	436,556	345,249
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Unearned tuition	30,631	26,906
Accounts payable	37,026	18,152
Accrued expenses	11,986	13,680
Income taxes payable	1,072	2,832
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	9,497	11,737
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	0	70
Other short-term liabilities	0	33
Total current liabilities	90,212	73,410
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	138,803	88,853
Long-term portion of finance lease liabilities	29,261	16,126
Other long-term liabilities	16	56
Total liabilities	258,292	178,445
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value - authorized 100,000,000 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, issued and outstanding 31,462,640 shares at December 31, 2024 and 31,359,110 shares at December 31, 2023	48,181	48,181
Additional paid-in capital	50,639	49,380
Retained earnings	79,170	69,279
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	274	(36)
Total stockholders' equity	178,264	166,804
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	436,556	345,249
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Preferred stock, no par value - authorized 10,000,000 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.	$ 0	$ 0

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current.