EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 8-K of our report dated November 19, 2001, included in
Argosy Education Group, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2001.
It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of the
company subsequent to August 31, 2001 or performed any audit procedures
subsequent to the date of our report.


                            /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Chicago, Illinois
November 26, 2001