Computer Learning Centers announces exercise of over-allotment option.

FAIRFAX, VA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 1, 1996--Computer Learning Centers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: CLCX) ("CLC") today announced that the investment banking firms of Robertson, Stephens & Company LLC and Piper Jaffray Inc., underwriters of the Company's recently completed public offering, have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase from CLC and certain selling stockholders of the Company an additional 170,216 shares of common stock at a price of $25.75. The additional net proceeds to CLC after the deduction of underwriters commissions are approximately $1.5 million. CLC has realized total net proceeds from the offering, after the deduction of underwriters commissions and estimated expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $11.5 million.

The Company plans to use these additional net proceeds, along with those of the recently completed public offering, for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the opening of new facilities and expansion of the Company's programs. The Company did not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

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.

CONTACT: OR CLCX INVESTOR RELATIONS COUNSEL:

Computer Learning Centers, Inc. The Equity Group

Charles Cosgrove Devin Sullivan, [phone]

Chief Financial Officer Tamara Ehlin, [phone]

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