Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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COVER PAGE - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
Jul. 02, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2020    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-38175    
Entity Registrant Name ASPEN GROUP, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-1933597    
Entity Address, Address Line One 276 Fifth Avenue    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 505    
Entity Address, City or Town New York    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10001    
City Area Code 646    
Local Phone Number 448-5144    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001    
Trading Symbol ASPU    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 108
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   22,240,993  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the registrant's proxy statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001487198    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020