Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions/ (Reductions)		Write-Offs			Balance at End of Period
	(in thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2017:
American Public Education Segment	$	4,712	$	2,631	$	(4,090	)	$	3,253
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	3,365		2,040		(2,382		)	3,023
Allowance for receivables	$	8,077	$	4,671	$	(6,472	)	$	6,276
Year ended December 31, 2016:
American Public Education Segment	$	10,286	$	4,861	$	(10,435	)	$	4,712
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	2,726		1,898		(1,259		)	3,365
Allowance for receivables	$	13,012	$	6,759	$	(11,694	)	$	8,077
Year ended December 31, 2015:
American Public Education Segment	$	8,461	$	11,203	$	(9,378	)	$	10,286
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	2,238		1,511		(1,023		)	2,726
Allowance for receivables	$	10,699	$	12,714	$	(10,401	)	$	13,012