Computer Learning Centers Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results.

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 24, 1997--Computer Learning Centers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: CLCX) ("CLC") today announced it expects to report that revenues for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 1997 will increase to approximately $18.1 million from $12.2 million for the fourth quarter last year. Net income for the fiscal 1997 fourth quarter is expected to be between $1.6 million and $1.7 million, or $.29 and $.31 per share, versus net income of $1.0 million, or $.23 per share, for the fourth quarter last year.

Management noted that there were approximately 24% more shares outstanding in the fiscal 1997 fourth quarter over the same period in 1996, primarily as a result of the issuance of 734,352 shares in connection with the Company's secondary public offering in October 1996.

Reid Bechtle, President and Chief Executive Officer of CLC, commented, "We are extremely pleased with the strong fourth quarter results, which were primarily the result of increased enrollment and the popularity of CLC's longer programs including Associate Degree programs. The total number of students attending all of the Company's Learning Centers at January 31, 1997 was approximately 6,425, a 32% increase from the prior year period."

Computer Learning Centers provides information and computer-related education and training at 14 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.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," and "project," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the effect of government regulation, including the loss of eligibility of the Company's Chicago Learning Center and the possible loss of eligibility of the Company's Philadelphia Learning Center to participate in Title IV programs, competition and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT: Computer Learning Centers, Inc.

Charles Cosgrove

Chief Financial Officer

703/359-7702

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