Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.

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, 2019:
American Public Education Segment	$	2,669	$	2,004	$	(2,433	)	$	2,240
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	3,979		2,174		(2,219		)	3,934
Allowance for receivables	$	6,648	$	4,178	$	(4,652	)	$	6,174
Year ended December 31, 2018:
American Public Education Segment	$	3,253	$	1,937	$	(2,521	)	$	2,669
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	3,023		2,634		(1,678		)	3,979
Allowance for receivables	$	6,276	$	4,571	$	(4,199	)	$	6,648
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