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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Impact Of Proprietary Loan Program On Our Tuition Revenue And Interest Income Table [Text Block] | The following table summarizes the activity related to the balances outstanding under our proprietary loan program, including loans outstanding, interest and origination fees, which are not recognized in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:
|  | Three Months Ended December 31,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ | 70,759 |  |  | $ | 59,767 |
Loans extended |  | 7,242 |  |  | 10,209 |
Interest accrued |  | 695 |  |  | 726 |
Amounts collected and recognized |  | (1,057 | ) |  | (700 | )
Amounts written off |  | (3,167 | ) |  | (1,795 | )
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 74,472 |  |  | $ | 68,207 |
Activity Related To Balances Outstanding Under Our Proprietary Loan Program Table [Text Block] | The following table summarizes the impact of the proprietary loan program on our tuition revenue and interest income during the period as well as on a cumulative basis at the end of each period in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Tuition revenue and interest income excluded represents amounts which would have been recognized during the period had collectability of the related amounts been assured. Amounts collected and recognized represent actual cash receipts during the period. Amounts written off represent amounts which have been turned over to third party collectors; such amounts are not included within bad debt expense in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
|  | Three Months Ended December 31, |  | Inception to date
|  | 2014 |  | 2013 |
Tuition and interest income excluded |  | $ | 6,400 |  |  | $ | 7,001 |  |  | $ | 102,301 |
Amounts collected and recognized |  | (1,057 | ) |  | (700 | ) |  | (9,536 | )
Amounts written off |  | (3,167 | ) |  | (1,795 | ) |  | (34,722 | )
Net amount excluded during the period |  | $ | 2,176 |  |  | $ | 4,506 |  |  | $ | 58,043 |

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