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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061122151918
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252145-06-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEVRY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000730464
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				363150143
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER LN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305717700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER LANE
		CITY:			OAKBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAULDINE DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129817

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13988
		FILM NUMBER:		061236309

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SIXTH AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4125620900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SIXTH AVE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			75222
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        <issuerName>DEVRY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>804 S.COLFAX AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELMHURST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests at 20%  per year.  This option will be fully vested at the end of the 5th year.  This option was issued in two parts- one as an ISO and the other as a non-qualified option due to the ISO limitations.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Debi Rouse  For: David J. Pauldine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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