INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 112,979		$ 103,590
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(90,294)		(92,507)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	302,315		283,414
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	82,754		81,460
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(77,946)		(78,401)
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,294		3,650
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,245)		(1,019)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	12 years	[1]
Test Prep Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,006
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(168)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	1 year	[1]
Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,467		2,522
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,091)		(1,958)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	5 years	[1]
Curriculum/Software
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,026		5,674
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,381)		(4,693)
Outplacement Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,900		3,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,699)		(1,439)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	15 years	[2]
Franchise Contracts
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	11,032
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(102)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	18 years	[2]
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,092		5,808
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,616)		(4,968)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	47,864		40,826
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	8 years 6 months	[2]
Trademark
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,645		1,645
Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	14,100		14,100
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	13,940		13,940
Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,200		1,200
Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	67,200		67,200
Devry Brasil Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	56,367		44,503
AUC Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	100,000		100,000
Clinical Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	409		576
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (48)		$ (29)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	15 years	[2]

[1] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Student Relationships is 6 years for Faculdade Boa Viagem ("FBV"), 5 years for Centro Universitario do Vale do Ipojuca ("Unifavip"), 4 years for AUC, and 6 years for Damasio.

[2] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Curriculum is 5 years for Becker and 2 years for DeVry Brasil.