Sal Khan Launches AI Bachelor’s Degree Program Under $10,000 With Google 

Starting something new, Sal Khan – boss of Khan Academy – is shaking up college learning with a tech-driven undergrad path costing less than ten grand. Backed by Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey, the plan skips old-school pricing without skipping quality. This effort, named the Khan TED Institute, pairs with TED and ETS to build tests and courses that challenge top names such as Harvard or Stanford. Though big in reach, it stays focused on access, aiming at learners everywhere who want depth without debt. Instead of tradition, it leans on smarts, scale, and speed to teach differently. 

Backed by two decades shaping Khan Academy into a global force, Khan unveiled plans in April 2026. This path focuses on real-world AI know-how, algorithms that learn, and making sense of large data sets – so learners gain tools for modern jobs while sidestepping the typical price tag of fifty to two hundred thousand dollars. 

Out of nowhere, online classrooms are shaking up old school colleges. Khan mentioned training folks in artificial intelligence, protecting data, also managing internet-based systems – this opens doors for everyone, no matter their background. A shift happens when tech meets teaching, making chances equal across the board. 

Out of left field, Andreas Schleicher – big name in industry and schooling – gave it his nod from Paris, calling it a blueprint worth copying down the line. Instead of one-size-fits-all, learners get custom paths, bite-sized credentials tag along, while real-world certs keep pace with what jobs now want: machines that think, data that talks, systems that shift on their own. 

Student choice matters most, says Kelly Smith of Khan Academy fame, once behind Prenda’s small-scale schools. Her take? Learning clicks when it fits the individual. With big colleges seeing fewer students across the world, fresh ideas gain ground. Khan’s version of college might just open doors – especially for those long left out: night-shift workers, new arrivals, overlooked towns. Quality teaching doesn’t need ivy-covered walls. It can travel. Reach far. Run deep.