COMPUTER LEARNING CENTERS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS.

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1996--Computer Learning Centers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: CLCX) ("CLC"), a provider of information technology and computer-related education and training, today announced financial results for the three months ended April 30, 1996 (See attached table).

Revenues for the three months ended April 30, 1996 increased 28.4% to $14.0 million from $10.9 million reported for the same period last year. Income from continuing operations was $1.2 million, an increase of 239% over income from continuing operations of $354,000 reported for the comparable prior year period. Income per share from continuing operations for the three months ended April 30, 1996 was $.27 versus pro forma income per share from continuing operations of $.13 for the same period a year ago. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 1997 was $1.2 million, or $.27 per share, versus a net loss of $910,000, or $.33 per share (pro forma), for the same period last year, which included a loss from discontinued operations of $1.3 million.

Discontinued operations represent businesses that the Company distributed to its stockholders immediately prior to the completion of its initial public offering on June 7, 1995. Management noted that there were approximately 61% more shares outstanding during the three months ended April 30, 1996 over the same period in 1995, primarily as a result of the Company's initial public offering.

Reid Bechtle, President and Chief Executive Officer of CLC, commented, "Our strong first quarter results were primarily the result of increased enrollment and the growing popularity of CLC's longer programs, including Associate Degree programs. Student enrollment for the three months ended April 30, 1996 was 1,964, a 17.5% increase from the prior year period. The total number of students attending all of the Company's Learning Centers at April 30, 1996 was 5,062, a 14.6% increase over the prior year. Student enrollment at all of the Company's Learning Centers which have been open for more than one year increased 4.2%, yielding an increase in same Center student population of 9.8%. It should be noted that we achieved these financial results despite incurring a pre-tax operating loss of $556,000 on three new Learning Centers opening in the first quarter of fiscal 1997 versus a pre-tax operating loss of $150,000 for one new Learning Center open during the same period last year."

Mr. Bechtle continued, "In May we announced the signing of a lease agreement to open our twelfth Learning Center which will be located in Laurel, Maryland. Pending approval by the appropriate state regulatory agencies, this newest Learning Center is expected to open in September 1996. Concurrently, we announced the planned opening of two new Professional Development Services ("PDS") Centers, one each in Laurel, Maryland and Tyson's Corner, Virginia. These PDS centers are expected to open during the quarter ending July 31, 1996."

In closing, Mr. Bechtle stated, "In response to the increasing national demand for information technology education and training, we have made a strategic decision to accelerate the rate at which we will open new Learning Centers and currently intend to open a total of four to five new Learning Centers this fiscal year. In this regard, we have thus far announced the opening or planned openings of two new Learning Centers. To complement this strategy, we will continue to broaden our existing degree programs while expanding existing courses, including PDS. We firmly believe that CLC is well-positioned to compete in a rapidly growing and evolving industry."

Computer Learning Centers provides information and computer-related education and training at 11 Learning Centers in the United States. The Company designs programs and courses to meet current information technology education needs, offering instruction in technologies such as client server, databases, networking and object-oriented programming. -0-

This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the impact of government regulation and competition and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0-

                 COMPUTER LEARNING CENTERS, INC.
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                            (unaudited)

                                 For the three-month period ended
                                             April 30,
                                        1996           1995

Revenues:                              $14,006       $10,885

Costs and Expenses:
   Cost of instruction and services      7,539         6,301

   Selling and promotional               2,485         1,885

   General and administrative            1,185           933

   Provision for doubtful accounts         748           796

   Amortization of intangibles              90            90
                                        ------        ------
                                        12,047        10,005
                                        ------        ------

Income before interest                   1,959           880

Interest (income) expense, net            (104)          189
                                         ------       ------
Income before income taxes and
 discontinued operations                 2,063           691

Provision for income taxes                 856           337
                                         -----         -----
Income from continuing operations
 before discontinued operations          1,207           354
                                         -----         -----
Loss from discontinued operations,
 net of applicable income taxes            --         (1,264)
                                       ------        -------

Net income (loss)                   $   1,207      $    (910)
                                      =======        ========

Unaudited earnings per share:

Income per share from continuing
operations, actual-1996;
pro forma-1995                      $     0.27     $    0.13

Pro forma loss per share from
 discontinued operations-1995       $       --     $   (0.46)
                                     ---------       --------
Net income (loss) per share,
 actual-1996; pro forma-1995        $     0.27     $   (0.33)
                                    ==========      =========

Unaudited weighted average
 number of shares outstanding,
  actual-1996; pro forma-1995        4,409,222     2,740,405

Unaudited supplemental pro forma
 income per share from continuing
  operations-1995                           --      $   0.11
                                                   =========
Unaudited supplemental pro forma
 weighted average number of shares
  outstanding-1995                          --     4,165,275

CONTACT: Computer Learning Centers, Inc.

Charles Cosgrove

Chief Financial Officer

[phone]

or

CLCX INVESTOR RELATIONS COUNSEL:

The Equity Group

Devin Sullivan, 212/836-9608

Tamara Ehlin, 212/836-9607