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Dec. 13, 2019
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 13, 2019
Entity Registrant Name Career Education Corp
Entity Central Index Key 0001046568
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity File Number 0-23245
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3932190
Entity Address Address Line1 231 N. Martingale Rd.
Entity Address City Or Town Schaumburg
Entity Address State Or Province IL
Entity Address Postal Zip Code 60173
City Area Code 847
Local Phone Number 781-3600
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Title of each class Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading symbol(s) CECO
Name of each exchange on which registered NASDAQ