Exhibit 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 10-K, into CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION's
previously filed Registration Statements File Nos. 333-60339, 333-60335 and
333-84403.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 27, 2001