INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 98,702		$ 103,661
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(90,888)		(89,373)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	281,346		284,131
Student Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	79,814		81,619
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(78,725)		(76,130)
Customer Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,438		3,554
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,215)		(813)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	12 years	[1]
Non-compete Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	2,475		2,517
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,052)		(1,859)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	5 years	[1]
Curriculum/Software
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,152		5,648
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,384)		(4,424)
Outplacement Relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	3,900		3,900
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,634)		(1,309)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	15 years	[2]
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	5,435		5,838
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,829)		(4,828)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	41,101		40,894
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	8 years 6 months	[2]
Trademark
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,645		1,645
Ross Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	14,100		14,100
Intellectual Property
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	13,940		13,940
Chamberlain Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,200		1,200
Carrington Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	67,200		67,200
Devry Brasil Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	42,161		45,152
AUC Title IV Eligibility and Accreditations
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	100,000		100,000
Clinical Agreements
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	489		585
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ (49)		$ (10)
Amortizable Intangible Assets, Weighted Avg. Amortization Period	15 years	[2]

[1] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Student Relationships is 6 years for Faculdade Boa Viagem ("FBV"), 5 years for Centro Universitario do Vale do Ipojuca ("Unifavip") and 4 years for AUC.

[2] The total weighted average estimated amortization period for Curriculum is 5 years for Becker and 2 years for DeVry Brasil.