William Moore College Of Technology

Location and Contact Information

1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104-7240
USA
Main Tel: (901) 726-1977
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

The William R. Moore College of Technology is one of the oldest occupational institutes in the nation. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the William R. Moore College of Technology is a private, two-year educational institute offering associate’s degree and certificate programs in maintenance technology, welding, air conditioning, refrigeration & heating technology, property maintenance, computer operation and repair, machine shop, and industrial electricity & plant maintenance.

The William R. Moore College of Technology offers financial aid in the form of federal grants and veteran’s benefits. Career placement services are also provided to graduate students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in production trades and mechanics and repair.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Trimester.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,650
Books and supplies$ 700

Financial Aid

William Moore College Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 62% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant62%$1,730
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant62%$1,730
Pell Grant62%$1,730
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to William Moore College Of Technology:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS271
2Salina Area Technical CollegeSalina, KS321
3Louisiana Technical College-Oakdale CampusOakdale, LA663
4Dean Institute of TechnologyPittsburgh, PA126
5Texas State Technical College-MarshallMarshall, TX946
6Southwest Collegiate Institute for the DeafBig Spring, TX113
7Montana Tech-College of TechnologyButte, MT422
8South Central Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche CampusThibodaux, LA384
9Louisiana Technical College-Teche Area CampusNew Iberia, LA543
10Wichita Area Technical CollegeWichita, KS1,891

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
2-4 year degree403
1-2 year certificate212
Associate53

Students

Student enrollment was 177 in 2009-2010 (85 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (42 awarded)

  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies

PRODUCTION TRADES (24 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder