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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-104522
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peppers Michele A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001638096
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23245
		FILM NUMBER:		26749307

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1750 E. GOLF ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046568
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				363932190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 E. GOLF ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-781-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 E. GOLF ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAREER EDUCATION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970923
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        <footnote id="F1">Time-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. These units vest in four equal installments on each of March 14, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance-based restricted stock units granted pursuant to Issuer's 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, with each unit representing the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. This amount represents the target number on the vesting date of March 14, 2029. The actual number of shares issued will range from 0-200% of target based on the level of achievement of certain operating criteria.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Michele A. Peppers by POA: Andrew Terru</signatureName>
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