Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-20057, 333-20073, 333-31398, 333-76096, 333-76654, 333-85518) of Education Management Corporation and Subsidiaries of our report dated August 1, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Education Management Corporation and Subsidiaries included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002.