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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001444905-10-000064.txt : 20101115
<SEC-HEADER>0001444905-10-000064.hdr.sgml : 20101115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101115143905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001444905-10-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICKRUM LISA W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13988
		FILM NUMBER:		101191456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 RYLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

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:			0811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305157700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-10</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001450092</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PICKRUM LISA W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOWNERS GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60515</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2140</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3430</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The common stock is a restricted stock unit which represents a right to receive one share of common stock for each restricted stock unit.  Stock units vest in three equal installments beginning on the anniversary of the transaction date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Robyn B. Martin  For: Lisa W. Pickrum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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