Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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, 2021:
American Public University System Segment	$	2,196	$	1,693	$	(2,139)	$	1,750
Rasmussen University Segment1	—		5,902		(2,458)		3,444
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	3,787		4,293		(1,878)		6,202
Allowance for receivables	$	5,983	$	11,888	$	(6,475)	$	11,396
Year ended December 31, 2020:
American Public University System Segment	$	2,240	$	1,276	$	(1,320)	$	2,196
Hondros College of Nursing Segment	3,934		2,526		(2,673)		3,787
Allowance for receivables	$	6,174	$	3,802	$	(3,993)	$	5,983
Year ended December 31, 2019:
American Public University System 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

1Rasmussen University Segment additions include $3.5 million beginning balance as of September 1, 2021.