ETS, Khan Academy, and TED Will Launch 'Khan TED Institute', Which Will Offer Degrees Under $10K

IBL News | New York

The nonprofit organizations ETS, Khan Academy, and TED are planning to launch the Khan TED Institute, which plans to offer degrees for under $10,000. The learning and career pathways will be developed in partnership with leading companies, including Google, Microsoft, Accenture, Bain & Company, McKinsey, and Replit.

The inaugural program will be organized around three pillars:

• Core knowledge in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, science, history, and writing.
• Applied AI skills, including AI‑assisted app development, financial modeling, building AI agents, and team‑based deployment projects.
• Communication and leadership,  developed through structured collaboration, peer tutoring, dialogue sessions, and public speaking.

In this partnership, Khan Academy participates with its learning platform, TED with its curated community of thinkers and transformative ideas, and ETS’s trusted expertise in measuring skills.

Applications are expected to open in 10 to 16 months.

“The Khan TED Institute is an extension of our vision to higher education, creating new paths that help more people find meaningful ways to contribute to the world around them,” said Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy.

Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, explained, “This collaboration helps open new pathways into the AI economy where skill‑based measurement becomes the critical link between learning and livelihood.”

Logan McClure Davda, CEO of TED: “At a time when learning is changing quickly, we now need new ways to help people engage with ideas, develop judgment, and apply what they learn. The Khan TED Institute is an effort to expand what education can look like in the age of AI.”