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Most college graduates, Montana cities

Montana cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 1,847. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Evergreen, MT, up 7 places to #17.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Billings, MTMT121,23930,519+15%

02Missoula, MTMT78,90327,337+10%

03Bozeman, MTMT58,81421,788+26%

04Helena, MTMT35,13812,147+8%

05Great Falls, MTMT60,20811,805+5%

06▲1Kalispell, MTMT31,8516,838+48%

07▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696,785+5%

08Whitefish, MTMT9,3583,953+14%

09Belgrade, MTMT13,1072,971+50%

10▲5Livingston, MTMT9,2902,608+70%

11Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0562,283+27%

12▲4Four Corners, MTMT5,7912,154+45%

13▲1Bigfork, MTMT5,5652,110+28%

14▲3Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,847+28%

15▼5Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5881,737−4%

16▲2Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1081,622+17%

17▲7Evergreen, MTMT9,6111,601+73%

18▼6Havre, MTMT9,2641,576−9%

19▼6Miles City, MTMT8,4501,551−9%

20Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,291+8%

21▼2Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831,231−3%

22▼1Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531,173+12%

23▲2Polson, MTMT5,6531,155+28%

24▼2Laurel, MTMT7,2051,061+9%

25▲2Sidney, MTMT6,217901+28%

26Lewistown, MTMT6,179793−10%

27▼4Lockwood, MTMT7,181782−20%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES