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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252145-08-000003.txt : 20080102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080102123505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252145-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080102

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:			0620

	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:			Roselli John P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13988
		FILM NUMBER:		08500775

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-571-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-11-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730464</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DEVRY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001422344</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Roselli John P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1280 FOREST GLEN DRIVE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINNETKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60093</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director, Financial and</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Debi Rouse  For: John P. Roselli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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