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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.

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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%

06Kalispell, MTMT31,8516,838+48%

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

08Whitefish, MTMT9,3583,953+14%

09Belgrade, MTMT13,1072,971+50%

10Livingston, MTMT9,2902,608+70%

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

12Four Corners, MTMT5,7912,154+45%

13Bigfork, MTMT5,5652,110+28%

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

15Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5881,737−4%

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

17Evergreen, MTMT9,6111,601+73%

18Havre, MTMT9,2641,576−9%

19Miles City, MTMT8,4501,551−9%

20Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,291+8%

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

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

23Polson, MTMT5,6531,155+28%

24Laurel, MTMT7,2051,061+9%

25Sidney, MTMT6,217901+28%

26Lewistown, MTMT6,179793−10%

27Lockwood, MTMT7,181782−20%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES