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Receivables, net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]  
Receivables, net
Receivables, net consist of the following:
 September 30,
20202019
Tuition receivables$23,565 $11,800 
Tax receivables(1)
7,145 156 
Other receivables6,494 7,078 
Receivables37,204 19,034 
Less: allowance for uncollectible accounts(1,793)(1,097)
Receivables, net$35,411 $17,937 
(1) Primarily related to an income tax receivable recorded as a result of the net operation loss provisions in the CARES Act. See Note 13 “Income Taxes” for further discussion.
Summary of the Activity for our Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
The following table summarizes the activity for our allowance for uncollectible accounts for the years ended September 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
Year Ended September 30,
202020192018
Balance at beginning of period$1,097 $999 $579 
Additions to bad debt expense1,767 1,166 1,511 
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts(1,071)(1,068)(1,091)
Balance at end of period$1,793 $1,097 $999