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Revenue
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
    
Disaggregation of Revenue

    In the following table, revenue, shown net of grants and scholarships, is disaggregated by source. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue within the reportable segments (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Military+Health+Corporate and OtherConsolidated
Instructional services, net of grants and scholarships$84,009 $72,278 $(23)$156,264 
Graduation fees1,241 — — 1,241 
Textbook and other course materials— 13,050 — 13,050 
Other fees288 888 — 1,176 
Total Revenue$85,538 $86,216 $(23)$171,731 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
Military+Health+Corporate and OtherConsolidated
Instructional services, net of grants and scholarships$80,518 $65,870 $3,380 $149,768 
Graduation fees910 — — 910 
Textbook and other course materials— 10,867 — 10,867 
Other fees303 918 — 1,221 
Total Revenue$81,731 $77,655 $3,380 $162,766 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
(Unaudited)
Military+Health+Corporate and OtherConsolidated
Instructional services, net of grants and scholarships$172,014 $143,851 $(84)$315,781 
Graduation fees2,354 — — 2,354 
Textbook and other course materials— 25,896 — 25,896 
Other fees613 1,825 — 2,438 
Total Revenue$174,981 $171,572 $(84)$346,469 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
Military+Health+Corporate and OtherConsolidated
Instructional services, net of grants and scholarships$163,069 $129,985 $7,058 $300,112 
Graduation fees1,997 — — 1,997 
Textbook and other course materials— 22,689 — 22,689 
Other fees611 1,908 — 2,519 
Total Revenue$165,677 $154,582 $7,058 $327,317 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Corporate and Other includes the elimination of intersegment revenue for courses taken by employees of APEI at a reportable segment or by employees of one reportable segment at the other reportable segment.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, Corporate and Other includes tuition and contract training revenue earned by GSUSA and the elimination of intersegment revenue for courses taken by employees of APEI at a reportable segment or by employees of one reportable segment at the other reportable segment.

Contract Balances and Performance Obligations

The Company had no contract assets or deferred contract costs as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025.
The Company recognizes a contract liability, or deferred revenue, when a student begins a course or starts a term. Deferred revenue at June 30, 2026, was $23.9 million and includes $15.1 million in future revenue that had not yet been earned for courses and terms that were in progress, as well as $8.8 million in consideration received in advance for future courses or terms, or student deposits. Deferred revenue represents the Company’s performance obligation to transfer future instructional services to students. Deferred revenue at December 31, 2025, was $23.0 million and includes $15.0 million in future revenue that had not yet been earned for courses and terms that were in progress, as well as $8.0 million in student deposits.
The Company has elected, as a practical expedient, not to disclose additional information about unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with students that have an expected duration of one year or less.
When the Company begins providing performance obligations, a contract receivable is created, resulting in accounts receivable on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company uses the portfolio approach, a practical expedient, to evaluate if a contract exists and to assess collectability at the time of contract inception based on historical experience. Contracts are subsequently reviewed for collectability if significant events or circumstances indicate a change.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management’s evaluation of the status of existing accounts receivable. Among other factors, management considers the age of the receivable, the anticipated source of payment, and historical allowance considerations. Consideration is also given to any specific known risk areas among the existing accounts receivable balances. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. APUS and RU do not charge interest on past due accounts receivable. HCN charges interest on payment plans when a student graduates or otherwise exits the program. Interest charged by HCN on payment plans was not material for the periods presented.