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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Person Plaintiff | Jan. 13, 2012 Findings | Dec. 31, 2011 | May 03, 2012 Ross [Member] Defendant | Dec. 31, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Plaintiff | Aug. 10, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Agreement Person | Jun. 15, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Plaintiff | Sep. 30, 2012 Code of Civil Procedure [Member] Plaintiff | Dec. 31, 2012 Amador [Member] Plaintiff LawSuits | Sep. 27, 2007 Amador [Member] Plaintiff | Dec. 31, 2010 Lilley [Member] Student | Dec. 31, 2012 Lilley [Member] Plaintiff | Oct. 25, 2012 Lilley [Member] Plaintiff | Apr. 22, 2011 Surrett [Member] Student | May 23, 2012 Surrett [Member] Members | Apr. 10, 2008 Surrett [Member] Claim | Mar. 05, 2008 Surrett [Member] Claim | Jul. 14, 2008 False Claims Act Lawsuit [Member] Employees | Sep. 16, 2011 Gonzalez case [Member] Student | Jun. 03, 2011 Abarca [Member] Person | Jun. 15, 2011 Andrade [Member] Person | Aug. 12, 2011 Aprieto [Member] Person | Dec. 31, 2012 Amador and California Education Code [Member] Complaints | Jan. 18, 2013 Coleman case [Member] Person | Aug. 15, 2012 Gonzalez [Member] Plaintiff Counts Person | Dec. 31, 2012 OIG Audit [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for legal fees and settlements | $ 6.5 |  | $ 15.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of executive officers as defendants |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of student plaintiffs | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of opt-out Individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | 31 | 5 |  |  |  |
Number of individuals represented new counsel | 78 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of suits prosecuted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of complaints related and transferred to judge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs who have not settled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs dismissed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs not represented |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of students in class |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300 |  |  | 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs that can proceed with individual cases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of alleged claims for equitable relief |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims added for money damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opt-out period expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2011-06-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals WCI file motion to compel arbitration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,062 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of mass action filed |  |  |  |  | 8 |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Two later versions of arbitration agreement issue |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals that signed arbitration agreement |  |  |  |  |  | 54 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals have filed arbitration demands |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individual plaintiffs sent offers to compromise |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,119 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of offers to compromise accepted to date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 334 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount of payments made |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of active plaintiffs in consolidated action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,379 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of former employees who filed complaint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional number of students joining litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of counts not sustained by judge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Defendant for alleged promises about bonus payments and violation of public policy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Number of plaintiffs agreed to dismiss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Number of defendant that has accepted offer to compromise |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Number of remaining plaintiffs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |
Number of OIG Findings |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of documentation of attendance of students enrolled in CTU's |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of calculation of returns of Title IV Program funds |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential liability related to audit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Loss contingency loss in period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0

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