Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

In the following table, revenue, shown net of grants and scholarships, is disaggregated by type of service provided. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:



	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
	(In thousands)
	APEI		HCN		Intersegment		Consolidated
Instructional services, net of grants and scholarships	$	258,253	$	32,468	$	—	$	290,721
Graduation fees	1,069		—		—		1,069
Textbook and other course materials	—		4,678		—		4,678
Other fees	740		479		—		1,219
Total Revenue	$	260,062	$	37,625	$	—	$	297,687



	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
	(In thousands)
	APEI		HCN		Intersegment			Consolidated
Instructional services, net of grants and scholarships	$	254,961	$	25,369	$	(108	)	$	280,222
Graduation fees	1,138		—		—			1,138
Textbook and other course materials	—		3,650		—			3,650
Other fees	800		460		—			1,260
Total Revenue	$	256,899	$	29,479	$	(108	)	$	286,270

American Public Education Segment

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Schedule of tuition refund percentages

After a course begins, APUS uses the following refund policy:



	8-Week Course- Tuition Refund Schedule

	Withdrawal Date		Tuition Refund Percentage
	Before or During Week 1		100%
	During Week 2		75%
	During Weeks 3 through 4		50%
	During Weeks 5 through 8		No Refund

	16-Week Course- Tuition Refund Schedule

	Withdrawal Date		Tuition Refund Percentage
	Before or During Week 1		100%
	During Week 2		100%
	During Weeks 3 through 4		75%
	During Weeks 5 through 8		50%
	During Weeks 9 through 16		No Refund

HCN

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Schedule of tuition refund percentages

HCN uses the following refund policy:



	Quarterly Term

	Withdrawal Date		Tuition Refund Percentage
	Before first full calendar week of the quarter		100%
	During first full calendar week of the quarter		75%
	During second full calendar week of the quarter		50%
	During third full calendar week of the quarter		25%
	During fourth full week of the quarter		No Refund