Aspen Group, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Narrative) (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Narrative) (Details)									3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 09, 2017	Jan. 06, 2017 USD ($) shares	Nov. 18, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 02, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 12, 2016 USD ($) shares	Jun. 23, 2016 $ / shares shares	Jun. 21, 2016 USD ($) shares	May 19, 2016 $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Jun. 30, 2016 shares	Nov. 30, 2015 shares	Apr. 29, 2015 $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2014 shares	Jul. 31, 2014 shares	Mar. 13, 2012 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Price per share														$ 1.86
Unrecognized compensation cost \| $									$ 583,000		$ 583,000
Weighted average recognition period											2 years 8 months 12 days
Share based compensation expense \| $									$ 253,833	$ 223,657
Reverse stock split conversion ratio	12
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity Incentive Plan, shares authorized \| shares												2,108,333	1,691,667		1,358,333	1,191,667	775,000
Equity Incentive Plan, shares remaining \| shares									144,853		144,853
Pool of Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares		69,583		20,417
Fair value of grants \| $		$ 225,000		$ 17,000
Vesting period		3 years		3 years
Employee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares							2,500
Fair value of grants \| $							$ 5,000
Vesting period							3 years
Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares			41,667
Number of directors to whom stock option granted			2
Fair value of grants \| $			$ 40,000
Option expiration period			5 years
Options granted, exercise price			$ 3.24
Vesting period			3 years
Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares						166,667
Options granted, exercise price						$ 1.99
Vesting period						3 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted						$ 100,000
Chief Academic Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares						58,333
Options granted, exercise price						$ 1.99
Vesting period						3 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted						$ 35,000
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares						25,000
Options granted, exercise price						$ 1.99
Vesting period						3 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted						$ 15,000
Chairman of Audit Committee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares								4,167
Option expiration period								5 years
Options granted, exercise price								$ 1.92
Vesting period								3 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted								$ 10,000
Chairman of Compensation Committee [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares								4,167
Option expiration period								5 years
Options granted, exercise price								$ 1.92
Vesting period								3 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted								$ 10,000
Eight Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares								12,500
Option expiration period								5 years
Options granted, exercise price								$ 1.92
Vesting period								3 years
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted								$ 7,500
Extended Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options issued during period \| shares					420,000
Option expiration period					3 years
Vesting period					3 years
Share based compensation expense \| $					$ 150,000