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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Common Stock and Warrants Narrative) (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Common Stock and Warrants Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)							1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Apr. 07, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Jun. 21, 2016	Jun. 08, 2015	Apr. 29, 2015	Jun. 24, 2016	Apr. 22, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 22, 2016	Jan. 19, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 26, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock units granted					25,000
Fair value of grant					$ 50,400
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense									$ 50,400
Vesting-period					6 months
Repurchase of shares under settlement agreement											$ 29,500
Repurchase of shares under settlement agreement, shares											3,500
Expenses for settlement											$ 23,662
Common stock, shares issued												13,520,679	11,263,179
Proceeds from warrant exercise													$ 752,500
Payment for warrant buyback												400,000
Shares issued for services rendered												52,502	50,400
Shares issued for services rendered, shares	20,000		29,167
Issuance of common shares for cash, shares	2,000,000
Issuance of common shares for cash	$ 7,500,000											$ 7,500,000
Shares issued price per share	$ 3.75
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 6,996,000					$ 101,502
Additional cash disbursements	$ 57,000
Line of Credit [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants		$ 2.40
Line of credit, remaining available													$ 248,217	$ 1,122,485	$ 848,225
Origination fee percentage		2.00%
Payment of origination fees		$ 60,000
Contract One [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Shares issued for services rendered			$ 30,000
Shares issued for services rendered, shares			16,667
Duration of contract			6 months
Contract Two [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Shares issued for services rendered			$ 22,500
Shares issued for services rendered, shares			12,500
Duration of contract			1 year
Warrant [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Reduced Exercise price												$ 3.99
Proceeds from warrant exercise								$ 752,500
Warrant buyback, shares				93,414			1,120,968
Shares issued upon conversion				208,333			208,333	404,624
Value of shares issued upon conversion				$ 400,000			$ 400,000
Payment for warrant buyback				400,000
Exercise price of warrants								$ 1.86
Warrant modification expense				206,000
Fair value of warrants outstanding				$ 594,000
CEO [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Conversion of convertible debt into shares, shares								132,588
Debt conversion, price per share								$ 2.28
Warrants exercised								$ 300,000
Largest Shareholder [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants		$ 2.40
Line of credit, remaining available		$ 3,000,000
Origination fee percentage		2.00%
Payment of origination fees		$ 60,000
Largest Shareholder [Member] \| Warrant [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued		62,500
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Repurchase of shares under settlement agreement, shares													3,500
Common stock, shares issued								404,624
Reduced Exercise price										$ 1.86
Proceeds from warrant exercise										$ 752,500
Conversion of convertible debt into shares, shares													132,588
Exercise price of warrants								$ 1.86
Warrant modification expense										$ 48,555
Shares issued for services rendered												$ 49	$ 25
Shares issued for services rendered, shares												49,167	25,000
Issuance of common shares for cash, shares												2,000,000
Issuance of common shares for cash												$ 2,000
Shares issued price per share								$ 2.28
Common Stock [Member] \| Largest Shareholder [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Exercise price of warrants		$ 3.00