DeVry Paid $100M FTC Settlement - Students Eligible for Discharge

DeVry University Students: Get Your Loans Discharged

DeVry University made false claims about job placement rates and graduate salaries. The FTC ordered them to pay $100 million to students. You may be eligible for 100% federal loan discharge through borrower defense.

DeVry University Legal Issues

FTC Settlement

$100 million paid for deceptive practices

False Job Placement Claims

Claimed 90% placement vs. actual rates

Salary Misrepresentations

Inflated graduate earning potential

Time Period

2008-2015 affected students

What the FTC Found

Job Placement Deception: DeVry claimed 90% of graduates found employment in their field within 6 months when the actual rate was much lower

Salary Inflation: Advertised that graduates earned 15% more than other college graduates when this wasn't supported by data

Misleading Advertising: Used false statistics in TV commercials, websites, and recruitment materials

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90% Success Rate
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FTC Settlement Evidence

DeVry Student Success

$100M
FTC Settlement Amount
90%
DeVry Success Rate
200+
DeVry Students Helped
$38K
Average DeVry Discharge

FTC Settlement Proof

The Federal Trade Commission's $100M settlement provides strong evidence for borrower defense applications

Marcus T.

Former DeVry IT Student

"DeVry promised me a 90% chance of getting a job in IT. After graduation, I couldn't find work for 8 months. With the FTC settlement as evidence, they got my $32,000 in loans completely discharged!"

DeVry University Borrower Defense Eligibility & FTC Evidence

The FTC's $100 million settlement with DeVry University provides powerful evidence for borrower defense cases. Here's what you need to know about eligibility and the legal foundation for your case.

Federal Trade Commission Settlement

December 2016 - $100 Million Penalty

What DeVry Did Wrong:

  • False Job Placement Claims: Advertised that 90% of graduates found jobs in their field within 6 months
  • Inflated Salary Claims: Claimed graduates earned 15% more than other college graduates without proper evidence
  • Misleading Advertising: Used these false statistics across TV, radio, internet, and print advertising
  • Timeline: These deceptive practices occurred from 2008 to 2015

FTC's Findings:

$100M
Total Settlement Amount
  • • $49.4M in cash payments to students
  • • $50.6M in debt forgiveness
  • • Prohibition on making false claims
  • • Required substantiation for future claims

DeVry Borrower Defense Eligibility

DeVry University Student

You attended DeVry University or Keller Graduate School of Management between 2008-2015 when the deceptive practices occurred.

Federal Student Loans

You have federal student loans (Direct Loans, FFEL, or Perkins) that were used to pay for your DeVry education during this period.

Exposed to False Advertising

You saw or relied on DeVry's false job placement or salary claims in their advertising, recruitment materials, or enrollment process.

Strong Legal Foundation

Government Settlement Evidence

The FTC settlement provides unprecedented evidence of DeVry's wrongdoing, making borrower defense cases much stronger.

  • Official government findings of deceptive practices
  • $100M penalty demonstrates severity of violations
  • Specific timeframe and claims documented

Documented False Claims

Job Placement Rate Claimed: 90%
Reality: Significantly lower, varies by program
Graduate Earnings Claimed: 15% higher
Reality: No credible evidence to support claim

DeVry Programs Affected by False Advertising

Technology Programs

  • • Computer Information Systems
  • • Information Technology & Networking
  • • Electronics Engineering Technology
  • • Computer Engineering Technology
  • • Game & Simulation Programming

Business Programs

  • • Business Administration
  • • Accounting
  • • Project Management
  • • Human Resource Management
  • • Technical Management

Healthcare Programs

  • • Medical Office Administration
  • • Health Information Technology
  • • Healthcare Administration
  • • Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • • Medical Assisting

DeVry Student Success Stories

David K.

Computer Information Systems

"$41,000 in DeVry loans discharged. The FTC settlement proved DeVry misled me about job prospects in my field."

$41,000
Discharged

Sarah L.

Business Administration

"$29,000 discharge approved. DeVry's false salary claims influenced my decision to enroll and take out loans."

$29,000
Discharged

Miguel R.

Electronics Engineering Technology

"$36,500 in loans forgiven. DeVry's 90% job placement claim was what convinced me to attend."

$36,500
Discharged

DeVry's $100M FTC Settlement Proves They Defrauded Students

The Federal Trade Commission already proved DeVry made false claims about job placement and salaries. This government evidence makes your borrower defense case incredibly strong.

Government-Proven Fraud

DeVry was forced to pay $100 million for false advertising about job placement rates and graduate salaries from 2008-2015. If you attended during this period, you have strong legal grounds for loan discharge.

$100M
FTC Settlement
90%
DeVry Success Rate
200+
DeVry Students Helped
$0
Upfront Fees

Why DeVry Cases Have Such High Success Rates

Official Government Evidence

  • FTC documented specific false claims made by DeVry
  • $100M penalty proves severity of deceptive practices
  • Clear timeline (2008-2015) establishes affected students

Strong Legal Foundation

  • Government settlement eliminates need to prove fraud
  • Specific advertising claims already documented
  • Department of Education recognizes FTC findings

What Happens Next?

1

Free Consultation

We review your DeVry attendance and loan details to confirm eligibility under the FTC settlement timeline.

2

Build Your Case

We use the FTC settlement evidence and your personal experience to prepare a compelling borrower defense application.

3

Get Discharge

We handle all communication with the Department of Education until your DeVry loans are 100% discharged.

Remember: The FTC already proved DeVry defrauded students. You shouldn't have to pay for their lies.