DeVry University Job Opportunities Class Action Settlement

UPDATE: The DeVry University Job Opportunities Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on October 8, 2020. Multiple appeals have been filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. 

DeVry University has agreed to pay nearly $45 million to resolve allegations that they misrepresented job placement claims to prospective students.

The DeVry University jobs class action settlement benefits individuals who purchased or otherwise paid for part of a DeVry or Keller education program between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 15, 2016.

Plaintiffs in the DeVry University class action lawsuit claimed the school fraudulently misrepresented job prospects for their graduates. As a result of these alleged misrepresentations, students were deceived into enrolling in the university and paying more for tuition than they would have if they knew the truth.

Specifically, the plaintiffs took issue with DeVry University jobs claims that 90% of graduates, or graduates of Keller Graduate School of Management were employed in their fields of study within six months of graduation. Additionally, the university allegedly made misleading claims that DeVry University graduates earned 15% more income in one year than graduates of other schools. In 2016, these claims were reportedly revealed to be false.

“Unfortunately, tens of thousands of students and consumers reasonably relied on these claims and enrolled in DeVry, borrowing millions of dollars’ worth of student loans to purchase educational services and products from Defendants at inflated rates, when—had they known the truth behind Defendants’ claims—they would have paid substantially less for their enrollment or wouldn’t have enrolled at all,” the DeVry University jobs class action lawsuit claimed.

DeVry University has not admitted any wrongdoing but has agreed to resolve the claims against them in a $44.95 million settlement.

All Class Members will be eligible to receive cash payments from the settlement based on the number of credits paid for. Payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed and the amount deducted for graduate payments and other costs.

Students who obtained an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from DeVry or a Keller’s master’s degree but did not get a job in their chosen field within six months will get an additional cash payment. Associate’s degree graduates will receive $500, bachelor’s graduates will receive $1,000, and master’s graduates will receive $500.

Other benefits under the DeVry University jobs class action settlement include career counseling for graduates who did not get a job in their chosen field within six months and deletion of negative credit events reported by DeVry University between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 15, 2016.

In order to receive payments from the DeVry University jobs class action settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by Sept. 7, 2020. Claims require education information including dates attended, number of credits paid for, graduation information, field of study, and job placement.

Class Members have until Aug. 24, 2020 to exclude themselves or object to the DeVry University class action settlement. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2020.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who purchased or otherwise paid for part of a DeVry or Keller education program between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 15, 2016.

Potential Award

Cash payments of varying amounts, with potential additional payments of $500 or $1,000.

All Class Members will be eligible to receive cash payments from the settlement based on the number of credits paid for. Payments will vary.

Students who obtained an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from DeVry or a Keller’s master’s degree but did not get a job in their chosen field within six months will get an additional cash payment. Associate’s degree graduates will receive $500, bachelor’s graduates will receive $1,000, and master’s graduates will receive $500.

Other benefits include:

• Career counseling for graduates who did not get a job in their chosen field within six months.
• Deletion of negative credit events reported by DeVry University between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 15, 2016.

Proof of Purchase

Education information including dates attended, number of credits paid for, graduation information, field of study, and job placement.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

9/7/2020

Case Name

McCormick, et al. v. Adtalem Global Education Inc., Case No. 2018-CH-04872, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

Final Hearing

10/7/2020

Settlement Website

www.DeVryUniversitySettlement.com

Claims Administrator

DeVry University Settlement
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 7237
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7237
info@DeVryUniversitySettlement.com
1-833-913-4211

Class Counsel

Benjamin H. Richman
EDELSON PC

Defense Counsel

Patricia Palacios
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP

Chaka Patterson
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION GENERAL COUNSEL

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