Exhibit 11

                       ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
             COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
                   (In thousands, except per share data)




                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,              SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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                                              1999                  1998              1999                1998
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Net income (loss)                             $    1,251            $     (660)       $   7,770           $    6,668
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Shares:
   Weighted average number of shares
      of common stock outstanding                 25,279                27,000           25,668               27,000

Shares assumed issued
   less shares assumed purchased
   on stock options                                  151                   183              195                  163
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Outstanding shares for diluted earnings
   per share calculation                             151                   183              195                  163
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Earnings (loss) per common share:
     Basic                                    $     0.05            $    (0.02)       $    0.30            $    0.25
     Diluted                                  $     0.05            $    (0.02)       $    0.30            $    0.25