RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most college graduates, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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 1,653.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Billings, MTMT121,23926,631–

02Missoula, MTMT78,90324,848–

03Bozeman, MTMT58,81417,338–

04Helena, MTMT35,13811,295–

05Great Falls, MTMT60,20811,227–

06Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696,484–

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8514,606–

08Whitefish, MTMT9,3583,466–

09Belgrade, MTMT13,1071,977–

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5881,806–

11Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0561,802–

12Havre, MTMT9,2641,735–

13Miles City, MTMT8,4501,712–

14Bigfork, MTMT5,5651,653–

15Livingston, MTMT9,2901,536–

16Four Corners, MTMT5,7911,484–

17Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,440–

18Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1081,391–

19Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831,269–

20Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,194–

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531,049–

22Laurel, MTMT7,205977–

23Lockwood, MTMT7,181972–

24Evergreen, MTMT9,611925–

25Polson, MTMT5,653902–

26Lewistown, MTMT6,179883–

27Sidney, MTMT6,217705–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS