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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Retained earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Retained earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Retained earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Retained earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Employee notes receivable [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Employee notes receivable [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Employee notes receivable [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Employee notes receivable [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                                                                  
Balance (in Shares)       0 0 0 0 35,116,913 35,643,102 36,846,353 34,881,338 11,495,377 11,495,377 11,495,377 11,495,377                                    
Balance $ 1,165,213 $ 1,066,205 $ 906,633 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 351 $ 356 $ 368 $ 349 $ 115 $ 115 $ 115 $ 115 $ 32,540 $ 49,245 $ 76,263 $ 24,887 $ 1,129,389 $ 1,017,629 $ 831,057 $ 1,413,492 $ 2,813   $ 4,819 $ (1,140) $ (1,170) $ 0 $ 0 $ 5   $ 328
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest 5 5                                                         5 5  
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. 302,672 177,997 204,335                                 302,672 177,997 204,335                      
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,669 431 0                                                       (1,669) (431)  
Net income 304,341 178,428 204,335                                                            
Other comprehensive earnings 2,006 2,813 0                                         2,006 2,813                
Distribution made to noncontrolling interest (1,351) (431) 0                                                       1,351 431  
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock (18,569) (66,237) (17,763)                                 (18,569) (66,237) (17,763)                      
Contingency payment related to business combination     (5,893)                             (5,893)                              
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures 2,379 3,916 4,696         2 3 2   0 0 0   2,377 3,913 4,694                              
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures (in Shares)               157,684 279,834 233,172   0 0 0                                      
Compensation expense for stock based awards 3,102 2,188 1,301                         3,102 2,188 1,301                              
Repurchase of common stock (13,136) (22,814) (27,134)         (4) (8) (14)   0 0 0   (13,132) (22,806) (27,120)                              
Repurchase of common stock (in Shares)               (393,259) (806,023) (1,436,423)   0 0 0                                      
Reduction of employee stock notes receivable   $ 1,140 $ 30                                               $ 1,140 $ 30