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Student Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Student receivables write-off period, days past due	Greater than 90 days
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and net of deferred tuition revenue	$ 2.9ceco_AmountOfNetStudentReceivablesRelatedToExtendedPaymentPlansAndRecourseLoans	$ 3.3ceco_AmountOfNetStudentReceivablesRelatedToExtendedPaymentPlansAndRecourseLoans

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- Definition

The amount of net student receivables incurred as a result of extended payment plan financing, net of deferred revenue and allowance for doubtful accounts as well as the aggregate value of amounts due from customers related to the recourse loan program.

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- Definition

The number of days at which a student receivable balance is generally written off to collections.

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