Aspen Group, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 20, 2015	Jun. 08, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jun. 24, 2016	Jun. 23, 2016	May 19, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Weighted average exercise price of options granted		$ 0.168
Common stock, shares authorized							250,000,000	250,000,000	120,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued							135,158,145	128,253,605
Director [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period	250,000
Weighted average exercise price of options granted	$ 0.165
Vesting period	3 years
Fair value of grant	$ 37,500
Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period		700,000
Fair value of grant		$ 42,000
Chief Academic Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period		1,000,000
Fair value of grant		$ 60,000
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period		300,000
Fair value of grant		$ 18,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Options Term					5 years
Weighted average exercise price of options granted					$ 0.166
Vesting period					3 years
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Amortization				$ 75,000
Grant date fair value				$ 0.15
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Former Institutional Investor [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Weighted average exercise price of options granted				$ 0.155
Fair value of grant				$ 400,000
Number of warrants surrender				13,451,613
Payment for exchange of warrants surrender				$ 400,000
Grant date fair value				$ 0.16
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Investor One [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period				2,500,000
Agreement Term				6 months
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Investor Two [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period				500,000
Agreement Term				12 months
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2012 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Increased number of authorized shares					5,000,000
Common stock, shares authorized					25,300,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Non-employee Directors [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period						150,000
Options Term						5 years
Weighted average exercise price of options granted						$ 0.16
Vesting period						3 years
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Chairman of Compensation Committee [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period						50,000
Options Term						5 years
Weighted average exercise price of options granted						$ 0.16
Vesting period						3 years
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Chairman of Audit Committee [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period						50,000
Options Term						5 years
Weighted average exercise price of options granted						$ 0.16
Vesting period						3 years
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Director [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock units granted						150,000
Fair value of grant						$ 7,500
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Two Directors [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock units granted						200,000
Fair value of grant						$ 10,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period					2,000,000
Fair value of grant					$ 100,000
Increased salary amount			$ 240,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Chief Academic Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period					700,000
Fair value of grant					$ 35,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period					300,000
Fair value of grant					$ 15,000
Increased salary amount			$ 220,000