2005 Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jack L. Brozman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Paul Gardner, Chief Financial Officer

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.

5800 Foxridge Drive, Suite 500

Mission, Kansas 66202

(913) 831-9977

Concorde Reports 2005 Annual Results

Mission, Kansas, March 10^th, 2006...Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCDC), a provider of career training in allied health programs, today announced results for the year ended December 31, 2005. Revenue increased 7.4% to $87.6 million in 2005 compared to $81.5 million in 2004. Net income decreased 5.0% to $3,726,000 or $.61 per diluted share compared to $3,922,000 or $.62 in 2004. Operating expenses increased in several categories and lowered the Company’s annual net income compared to 2004. Ten new programs were added during 2005.

“Our enrollment improved in the fourth quarter resulting in higher student population and increased net income as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. The enrollment improvement began in the second quarter of 2005 when enrollments increased 14.7% over the second quarter of 2004. Enrollments increased 4.3% in the third quarter and 4.8% in the fourth quarter. This trend has resulted in a higher ending student population at December 31 and establishes a solid student base for 2006.” said Jack L. Brozman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Operating Results

Concorde's results for the year ended December 31, 2005 included the following:

● Revenue grew 7.4% to $87.6 million in 2005 compared to $81.5 million in 2004.

● Diluted earnings per share was $.61 in 2005 compared to $.62 in 2004.

● Student enrollments increased 3.7% to 9,667 in 2005 compared to 9,323 in 2004.

●	Student population increased 11.5% to 5,741 at December 31, 2005 compared to 5,148 at December 31, 2004.

● Average student population increased 0.7% to 6,034 compared to 5,991 in 2004.

● Net income decreased $196,000 to $3,726,000 in 2005 compared to $3,922,000 in 2004.

Certain statements in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the 'safe-harbor' provisions of that act. Forward-looking statements regarding economic conditions, efforts of employees, year to year improvements, and effects of corporate initiatives, future profitability, projections, future revenue opportunities, and their impact on 2006 are forward looking statements and not historical facts. These statements are estimates or projections involving numerous risks or uncertainties, including but not limited to, consumer demand, acceptance of services offered by the Company, the Company's ability to maintain current expense and revenue levels, actions by competitors, impairment of federal funding, legislative action, student default rates, changes in federal or state authorization or accreditation changes, changes in market needs and technology, political or regulatory matters, litigation, general economic conditions, changes in management strategy and the Company's ability to leverage its curriculum and management infrastructure to build its student base. Actual results or events could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. See the Company's reports on Forms 14A, 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further information. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update, revise or correct any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. To find out more about Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCDC), visit our website at www.concordecareercolleges.com.

Year Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

2005 2004

Revenue $87,552,000 $81,507,000

Instruction costs and services 27,313,000 26,226,000

Selling and promotional 14,233,000 11,435,000

General and administrative 36,097,000 34,044,000

Provision for uncollectible accounts 4,575,000 3,523,000

Total operating expense 82,218,000 75,228,000

Operating income 5,334,000 6,279,000

Interest income 658,000 207,000

Provision for income taxes 2,266,000 2,564,000

Net income $3,726,000 $3,922,000

Basic income per share $0.63 $0.66

Basic weighted average shares 5,894,000 5,980,000

Diluted income per share $0.61 $0.62

Diluted weighted average shares 6,107,000 6,322,000

Condensed Balance Sheet Information December 31, 2005 December 31, 2004

Cash and short term investments $14,523,000 $19,246,000

Accounts receivable, net 4,181,000 3,144,000

Other current assets 3,985,000 4,992,000

Total current assets 22,689,000 27,382,000

Fixed assets, net 8,836,000 9,896,000

Other long term assets 3,309,000 2,555,000

Total assets 34,834,000 39,833,000

Prepaid tuition 5,677,000 5,506,000

Other current liabilities 7,241,000 7,248,000

Total current liabilities 12,918,000 12,754,000

Other long term liabilities 2,372,000 2,915,000

Stockholders' Equity 19,544,000 24,164,000

Total liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $34,834,000 $39,833,000

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