By Phillip Lentsch–
U of L blocks a tuition calculator website from using their net price information, denying potential and current students access for a reported three years.
College Abacus, a nonprofit college search site, acts as a net price calculator for families to access when looking at the affordability of university tuition. Users are able to compare tuition costs across multiple schools at once. The goal, according to co-founder Abigail Seldin, is to make the process of observing cost estimates easier and more transparent.
“Removing perceived cost barriers by providing better tools and information would likely increase demand for higher education, a development that would benefit not only students but colleges themselves,” said Seldin.