Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)

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Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 14, 2020
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Oct. 31, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2022
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shares
Apr. 30, 2021
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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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Apr. 30, 2020
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Jan. 22, 2020
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Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash     $ 6,433,397 $ 1,193,997          
Cash, uninsured amount     $ 7,749,715 13,005,537          
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit     1            
Withdrawal from course, percentage of financial aid earned     100.00%            
Long term accounts receivable     $ 11,406,525 10,249,833          
Instructional costs and services     19,463,085 15,275,131          
Marketing and promotional costs     $ 15,796,196 14,178,602          
Number of reportable segments | segment     1            
Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes Payable                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument issued $ 10,000,000             $ 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 1,398,602 10,000,000            
Software                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life     5 years            
Collateral Pledged, State of Arizona                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash     $ 5,000,000            
Collateral Pledged, State of Arizona | Surety Bond                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Cash collateral for borrowed securities     18,300,000            
Collateral Pledged, Aspen University Letter of Credit                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash     1,173,525 934,125          
Collateral Pledged, Bank Letter of Credit                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Restricted cash     9,872 9,872 $ 369,473 $ 255,708 $ 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       $ 3,958,793          
Courseware, net                  
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                  
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life     5 years