This isn't mysterious. The easier it is to compare prices between colleges, the larger a factor those prices will be in prospective students' decisions. That cr

This isn't mysterious. The easier it is to compare prices between colleges, the larger a factor those prices will be in prospective students' decisions. That creates downward pressure on tuition, which means the schools will get less money. So they oppose the creation of tools that make price comparison easier, using any excuses available.