Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)

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Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 14, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2021
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Apr. 30, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Sep. 28, 2020
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Aug. 31, 2020
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Aug. 30, 2020
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Jan. 22, 2020
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May 01, 2019
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Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash   $ 5,152,789 $ 3,556,211            
Cash, uninsured amount   $ 13,005,537 16,742,603            
Withdrawal from course, percentage of financial aid earned   100.00%              
Long term accounts receivable   $ 10,249,833 6,701,136            
Operating lease right of use assets, net   12,714,863 6,412,851           $ 8,000,000
Present value of operating lease obligations   18,328,629 7,368,587           $ 8,000,000
Instructional costs and services   15,275,131 9,639,322            
Marketing and promotional costs   $ 14,178,602 $ 9,495,980            
Exercisable (in shares) | shares   1,032,411 2,734,899            
Outstanding (in shares) | shares   1,214,473              
Number of reportable segments | segment   1              
Accrued expenses   $ 2,040,896 $ 900,643            
Other current liabilities   $ 307,921 182,481            
Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Accrued expenses     363,230            
Other current liabilities     (363,230)            
Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes Payable                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument issued $ 10,000,000             $ 5,000,000  
Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes Payable | Common Stock                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued (in shares) | shares 1,398,602                
Software                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life   5 years              
Leasehold Improvements | Maximum                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life   8 years              
Collateral Pledged, Aspen University Letter of Credit                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash   $ 934,125 692,293            
Collateral Pledged, Bank Letter of Credit                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash   9,872 255,708 $ 369,473 $ 255,708 $ 379,345 $ 379,345    
Secured Credit Line                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash   250,000              
Unbilled Educational Services                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash   $ 3,958,792 2,536,382            
Receipt of Title IV Funds                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash     $ 71,828            
Unvested Restricted Stock                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Unvested shares of restricted common stock outstanding (in shares) | shares   8,224 24,672            
Warrant                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Outstanding (in shares) | shares   374,174 566,223            
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Unvested shares of restricted common stock outstanding (in shares) | shares   549,972 643,175            
Courseware, net                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life   5 years