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Nature of Operations and Liquidity - Narrative (Details)

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Nature of Operations and Liquidity - Narrative (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 22, 2020
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Mar. 06, 2019
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agreement
Nov. 05, 2018
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Mar. 31, 2019
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agreement
Apr. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2021
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student
subsidiary
Jan. 31, 2021
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student
subsidiary
Jan. 31, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2020
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Product Information [Line Items]                  
Number of subsidiaries | subsidiary           5 5    
Number of degree-seeking nursing students | student           11,636 11,636    
Number of students | student           13,407 13,407    
Percentage of nursing students seeking degree           87.00% 87.00%    
Expected year-over-year revenue growth (as a percent)           36.00%      
Expected year-over-year revenue growth           $ 19,100,000      
Cash and cash equivalents           9,987,382 $ 9,987,382 $ 20,512,808 $ 14,350,554
Restricted cash           $ 3,395,068 3,395,068 456,211 $ 3,556,211
Number of loan agreements | agreement   2   2          
Proceeds from issuance or sale of equity $ 10,000,000                
Net proceeds from convertible debt $ 16,000,000                
Increase (decrease) in net cash             (4,524,315) 11,001,267  
Cash used in operating activities             $ (5,275,719) $ (3,825,265)  
Registered Nurses (RNs)                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Number of degree-seeking nursing students | student           9,277 9,277    
Percentage of nursing students seeking degree           69.00% 69.00%    
BSN Pre-Licensure Program                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Number of degree-seeking nursing students | student           2,359 2,359    
Forecast | Minimum                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Expected year-over-year revenue growth (as a percent)         31.00%        
Expected year-over-year revenue growth         $ 18,400,000        
Forecast | Maximum                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Expected year-over-year revenue growth (as a percent)         33.00%        
Expected year-over-year revenue growth         $ 18,700,000        
Aspen Nursing                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Increase (decrease) in course registration (as a percent)           (4.00%)      
Increase (decrease) in revenue per month           $ (110,000)      
Increase (decrease) in revenue           $ (330,000)      
Aspen Nursing | Forecast                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Increase (decrease) in course registration (as a percent)         (4.50%)        
MSN-FNP                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Increase (decrease) in course registration (as a percent)           (4.00%)      
Increase (decrease) in revenue           $ (190,000)      
MSN-FNP | Forecast                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Increase (decrease) in course registration (as a percent)         (4.50%)        
Loan Agreement One                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, face amount of loan       $ 5,000,000          
Loan Agreement Two                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, face amount of loan       $ 5,000,000          
Loan Agreements                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, term   5 years   18 months          
Debt instrument, extension term       12 months          
Loan Agreements | Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from issuance or sale of equity   $ 10,000,000   $ 10,000,000          
One-time extension fee (as a percent)       1.00%          
Revolving Credit Facility                  
Product Information [Line Items]                  
Debt instrument, term     3 years            
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000            
Line of credit, outstanding balance     $ 0