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Aspen Group is an education technology company providing online higher education services in the United States. The company operates three business units: Aspen University (AU), United States University (USU), and Asp...

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Aspen Group has stabilized operations through restructuring and improved margins, but faces enrollment pressures requiring...

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Industry Online higher education
3 named competitors
2 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 28, 2026
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Aspen Group, Inc. Overview

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Aspen Group is an education technology company providing online higher education services in the United States. The company operates three business units: Aspen University (AU), United States University (USU), and Aspen Online Nursing, offering nursing, health sciences, and business degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

Strategic Profile

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The company is undergoing a restructuring plan implemented in fall 2025, which includes plans to merge Aspen University and United States University with USU as the surviving entity, pending regulatory approval. Restructuring actions eliminated about 75 positions and are expected to save roughly $1.5 million per quarter. Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $10.6 million for fiscal year 2026, up from $5.7 million.

Competitive Landscape

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Aspen Group competes in the online higher education space against large for-profit and nonprofit online institutions. Primary competitors include other education technology providers and traditional universities offering online degree programs, particularly in nursing, business, and health sciences. The company's focus on specific high-margin programs like the MSN-FNP (Master of Science in Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner) differentiates its positioning.

Industry Context

Aspen Group, Inc. operates in Online higher education.

Key facts

Founded: 2000 · Headquarters: Denver, Colorado, USA · Employees: Approximately 500-600 (reduced by ~75 positions in Fiscal 2026 restructuring) · Revenue: $43.3 million (Fiscal Year 2026 ended April 30, 2026)

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  • Fiscal 2026 revenue was $43.3 million versus $45.3 million in Fiscal 2025, with gross margin rising to 75% from 69%, indicating improved operational leverage.
  • USU delivered its sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, driven primarily by strong organic lead flow and disciplined marketing spend.
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Recent developments

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  • Fall 2025Announced restructuring plan including merger of Aspen University and United States University pending regulatory approval
  • January 2026Achieved fourth consecutive quarter of net income with positive operating cash flow of $1.0 million in Q3 Fiscal 2026
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University of PhoenixFor-profit online university offering bachelor's and master's programs→Liberty UniversityNonprofit university with extensive online learning platform→Grand Canyon UniversityNonprofit university with strong online nursing and graduate programs→

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What does Aspen Group, Inc. do?+
Aspen Group is an education technology company providing online higher education services in the United States. The company operates three business units: Aspen University (AU), United States University (USU), and Asp...
What is Aspen Group, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Aspen Group, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include University of Phoenix, Liberty University, Grand Canyon University. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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