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Student Receivables (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |
Student receivables written off period, days past due | Greater than 90 days |
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and net of deferred tuition revenue | $ 5.3 | $ 6.1
Outstanding net recourse loan receivable | $ 3.0 | $ 3.2

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- Definition The amount of net student receivables incurred or expected to be incurred as a result of extended payment plan financing. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ceco_AmountOfNetStudentReceivablesRelatedToExtendedPaymentPlans
Namespace Prefix: | ceco_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The aggregate value of amounts due from customers related to the recourse loan program. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ceco_OutstandingNetRecourseLoanReceivableNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix: | ceco_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The number of days at which a student receivable balance is generally written off to collections. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ceco_StudentReceivablesWrittenOffPeriod
Namespace Prefix: | ceco_
Data Type: | us-types:durationStringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration