| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2404403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities of TRSs (Details) (http://www.americancampus.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesOfTrssDetails) |
| Table | Income Taxes [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001283630 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | TRS |
| Income Taxes [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Deferred tax assets: | ||
Fixed and intangible assets | ||
Net operating loss carryforwards | ||
Prepaid and deferred income | ||
Bad debt reserves | ||
Accrued expenses and other | ||
Stock compensation | ||
Total deferred tax assets | ||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | ( | ( |
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | ||
Deferred tax liability: | ||
Deferred financing costs | ||
Net deferred tax liabilities | ||