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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - CAPELLA EDUCATION COFinancial_Report.xls
10-K - FORM 10-K - CAPELLA EDUCATION COd10k.htm
EX-21 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - CAPELLA EDUCATION COdex21.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CAPELLA EDUCATION COdex312.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CAPELLA EDUCATION COdex322.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CAPELLA EDUCATION COdex321.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CAPELLA EDUCATION COdex311.htm

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-138742) pertaining to the Learning Ventures, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, the Capella Education Company 1999 Stock Option Plan and the Capella Education Company 2005 Stock Incentive Plan of our reports dated February 25, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Capella Education Company, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Capella Education Company, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

February 25, 2011