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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Options (Details)

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Options (Details)									1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Stock Options (Details)	Dec. 09, 2019 $ / shares shares	Aug. 01, 2019 USD ($) subsidiary $ / shares shares	May 13, 2019 $ / shares shares	Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) employee $ / shares shares	Dec. 24, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 13, 2018 USD ($) subsidiary $ / shares shares	Sep. 06, 2018 USD ($) shares	Jul. 19, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) shares	Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) employee $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2019 shares	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 13, 2012 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense \| $										$ 1,289,546	$ 1,190,385
Unrecognized compensation costs \| $									$ 724,965	$ 724,965
Weighted average recognition period										1 year 8 months 12 days
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)	61,000	59,000
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 6.92
Fair value of options granted \| $		$ 83,000										$ 116,000
Weighted average exercise price of options granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 3.99
Number of employees granted options \| subsidiary		26
Recognition period of options		36 months
Non-qualified stock options to certain former directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)			30,000
Fair value of options granted \| $														$ 33,600
Term of options			five
Exercise price of options (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 4.12
Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense \| $										$ 0	$ 0
Employees \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)									6,900
Exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares									$ 4.58
Fair value of options granted \| $									$ 11,088	$ 11,088
44 Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)				65,750
Number of employees granted options \| employee				44							44
Exercise price of options (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 4.56							$ 4.56
Fair value of options \| $				$ 117,000
Options term				36 months
Three Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)					61,667
Director One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)					41,667
Weighted average exercise price of options granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares					$ 5.14
Two Other Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)					10,000
Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of options \| $					$ 123,000
Options term					36 months
61 Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)						89,125
Weighted average exercise price of options granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares						$ 5.20
Number of employees granted options \| subsidiary						61
Fair value of options \| $						$ 136,000
Options term						36 months
Chief Executive Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average recognition period								5 years
Granted (in shares)								200,000
Exercise price of options granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares								$ 7.55
Chief Operating Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)								180,000
CAO
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)								180,000
Board of Directors Chairman
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)								560,000
Weighted average exercise price of options granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares								$ 2.56
Fair value of options \| $								$ 1,433,600
Chief Financial Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average recognition period							5 years
Granted (in shares)							180,000
Fair value of options \| $							$ 257,400
Options term							36 months
Chief Accounting Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average recognition period							5 years
Granted (in shares)							50,000
Fair value of options \| $							$ 71,500
2012 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)															3,500,000
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)									179,380	179,380
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)						500,000							1,100,000
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)									47,277	47,277