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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922475-03-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				362061311
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 NORTH MERIDIAN ST
		CITY:			CARMEL
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46032-1404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317 706 9289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5975 CASTLE CREEK PKWY N DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 50466
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46250-0466

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEAN JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13144
		FILM NUMBER:		03769788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEAN BLAKEY & MOSKOWITZ
		STREET 2:		1101 VERMONT AVENUE NW - STE 400
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2022893900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DEAN BLAKEY & MOSKOWITZ
		STREET 2:		1101 VERMONT AVENUE NW - STE 400
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20005
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESI</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>DEAN JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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