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The Fab School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 11 to 1
On-time graduation rate 98%

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, The Fab School is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of The Fab School is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The Fab School is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, The Fab School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at The Fab School are 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician, Composite Materials Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician

Program Length 7 months
Tuition and Fees $29,540
Books and Supplies $1,960
Total Cost $31,500

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Composite Materials Technology/Technician

Program Length 2 months
Tuition and Fees $7,495
Books and Supplies $375
Total Cost $7,870

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at The Fab School was $37,857. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

The Fab School net price calculator

$37,857

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of The Fab School for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $37,857 $404 (1%) $39,903 $38,916 $39,080
2021 $37,453 $2,054 (6%) $39,091 $39,747 $37,935
2020 $35,399 $8,335 (31%) $35,168 $38,695 $37,444
2019 $27,064 $3,433 (11%) $28,056 $24,087 $32,963 $32,963
2018 $30,497 $2,409 (7%) $31,154 $30,730 $33,536
2017 $32,906 $1,743 (6%) $33,236 $33,744 $33,424
2016 $31,163 $1,682 (5%) $33,044 $32,915 $34,592 $34,822 $34,822
2015 $32,845 -- $33,736 $33,880 $34,409 $34,946

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The Fab School during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 38 of freshman students at The Fab School received on average $3,946 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,946
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 36 38% $3,684 $132,641
Other Federal Grant 36 38% $3,946 $142,051
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 36 38% $3,946 $142,051

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 43% of freshman students at The Fab School received $5,646 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,646
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 41 43% $5,646 $231,486
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 41 43% $5,646 $231,486

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$23,921
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at The Fab School sorted by popularity.

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 148

Metal Fabricator

Undergraduate Certificate 148 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 80

Composite Materials Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 42 students

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Undergraduate Certificate 38 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 88 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 86 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 86 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

97.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 88 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

2.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The Fab School is greatly skewed towards men students, with 97.9% of undergraduate students being men and 2.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 189, with 4 women and 185 men.

  • men 97.9% 185 students
  • women 2.1% 4 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 27% 51 students
  • 25-29 23% 44 students
  • 20-21 17% 32 students
  • 18-19 13% 24 students
  • 30-34 9% 17 students
  • 35-39 6% 12 students
  • 40-49 4% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at The Fab School in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 17 65.38%
Texas 2 7.69%
Illinois 1 3.85%
Kansas 1 3.85%
Mississippi 1 3.85%
North Carolina 1 3.85%
South Carolina 1 3.85%
Utah 1 3.85%
Washington 1 3.85%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

The Fab School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

The Fab School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges