Murray State College

Murray State College is a public two-year institution located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, in a rural remote campus setting. The college enrolls 2,867 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 35 out of 100. Its completion rate is 30% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023).

Murray State College offers certificate programs at the two-to-four-year level in Gunsmithing/Gunsmith, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Physical Therapy Assistant. The gunsmithing program is a distinctive offering that sets the college apart as one of few institutions in the region providing formal training in firearm maintenance and repair.

Situated in the Chickasaw Nation homeland region of southern Oklahoma, Murray State College serves students across a wide rural area with career-focused programs in healthcare and skilled trades, providing accessible credentialing opportunities in a remote community.