Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule of Reclassifications) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Jan. 31, 2015
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Apr. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Operating Expenses: |
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Instructional |
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$ 229,907us-gaap_CostOfServices
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$ 566,442us-gaap_CostOfServices
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Marketing |
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270,404us-gaap_MarketingExpense
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824,002us-gaap_MarketingExpense
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Cost of Revenues |
662,368us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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500,311us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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1,524,793us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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1,390,444us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
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Receivable collateral valuation reserve |
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123,647aspu_ReceivableCollateralValuationService
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123,647aspu_ReceivableCollateralValuationService
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123,647aspu_ReceivableCollateralValuationService
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502,315aspu_ReceivableCollateralValuationService
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General and administrative |
1,701,871us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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1,752,717us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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4,160,978us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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4,866,498us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Depreciation and amortization |
133,966us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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121,904us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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389,706us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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350,990us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Total Operating Expenses |
2,498,205us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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2,498,579us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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6,075,477us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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6,731,579us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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As Previously Reported [Member] |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Instructional |
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285,221us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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734,597us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Marketing |
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270,404us-gaap_MarketingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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824,002us-gaap_MarketingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Cost of Revenues |
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555,625us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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1,558,599us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Receivable collateral valuation reserve |
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123,647aspu_ReceivableCollateralValuationService / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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123,647aspu_ReceivableCollateralValuationService / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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General and administrative |
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1,697,403us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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4,698,343us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
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121,904us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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350,990us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total Operating Expenses |
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2,498,579us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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6,731,579us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Restatement Adjustment [Member] |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Cost of Revenues |
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(55,314)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(168,155)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Dues, Fees, and Licenses [Member] |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Instructional |
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(14,878)us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_DuesFeesAndLicensesAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(55,127)us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_DuesFeesAndLicensesAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Marketing |
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Cost of Revenues |
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(14,878)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_DuesFeesAndLicensesAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(55,127)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_DuesFeesAndLicensesAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Receivable collateral valuation reserve |
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General and administrative |
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14,878us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_DuesFeesAndLicensesAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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55,127us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_DuesFeesAndLicensesAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Internet Related Expense [Member] |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Instructional |
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(40,436)us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_InternetRelatedExpenseAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(113,028)us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_InternetRelatedExpenseAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Marketing |
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Cost of Revenues |
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(40,436)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_InternetRelatedExpenseAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(113,028)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_InternetRelatedExpenseAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Receivable collateral valuation reserve |
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General and administrative |
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40,436us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_InternetRelatedExpenseAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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113,028us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis = aspu_InternetRelatedExpenseAdjustmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Marketing Fees [Member] |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Instructional |
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Marketing |
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Cost of Revenues |
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Receivable collateral valuation reserve |
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General and administrative |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Library Services Adjustment [Member] |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Instructional |
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Marketing |
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Cost of Revenues |
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Receivable collateral valuation reserve |
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General and administrative |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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