EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No.'s 33-80435, 333-38883, 333-55903, 333-56493,
333-84871 and 333-73280) of ITT Educational Services, Inc. of our report dated
January 17, 2002 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
February 26, 2002