Aspen Group, Inc. Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Reclassifications to the Consolidated Statements of Operations from 10K) (Details)

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Reclassifications to the Consolidated Statements of Operations from 10K) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Costs and expenses:
General and adminstrative	$ 1,217,273	$ 1,752,281	$ 5,235,282	$ 3,593,956
Depreciation and amortization	120,357	89,749	397,923	264,082
Total costs and expenses	1,883,834	2,467,182	8,477,557	4,899,307
As Previously Reported [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Instructional costs and services	904,697			2,493,341
Marketing and promotional	437,305			1,181,558
General and adminstrative	1,719,326			2,634,453
Depreciation and amortization	89,749			264,082
Total costs and expenses	3,151,077			6,573,434
Bad Debt Expense [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Instructional costs and services	(32,955)			(21,200)
General and adminstrative	32,955			21,200
Consulting Expense [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Marketing and promotional				(658,832)
General and adminstrative				658,832
Courseware Development Costs [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Instructional costs and services				(236,953)
General and adminstrative				236,953
Financial Aid Processing Costs [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Instructional costs and services				(35,154)
General and adminstrative				35,154
Training and Seminars Expense [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Marketing and promotional				(7,364)
General and adminstrative				7,364
As Reclassified [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Instructional costs and services	187,847			525,907
Marketing and promotional	437,305			515,362
General and adminstrative	1,752,281			3,593,956
Depreciation and amortization	89,749			264,082
Total costs and expenses	$ 2,467,182			$ 4,899,307