Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ASPEN GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001487198
Document Type	POS AM
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company