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2414405 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details)
(http://www.capella.edu/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001104349 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Balance at January 1
27,000  
38,000  
42,000  
Additions for tax positions of current year
   
Additions for tax positions of prior years
0  
0  
9,000  
Reductions due to lapse of the applicable statute of limitations
(5,000) 
(11,000) 
(13,000) 
Balance at December 31
22,000  
 
27,000  
 
38,000