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Most graduate degrees, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 11.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Livingston, MT, up 10 places to #9.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81426.2%+10.6 pts

02▲4Four Corners, MTMT5,79121.1%+12.7 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90320.7%+8.2 pts

04▲1Bigfork, MTMT5,56518.9%+9.8 pts

05▼3Helena, MTMT35,13818.5%+4.3 pts

06▲3Hamilton, MTMT5,45116.8%+10.4 pts

07▼3Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.7%+4.7 pts

08▼1Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.1%+7.1 pts

09▲10Livingston, MTMT9,29013.4%+6.5 pts

10▼2Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58812.3%+3.2 pts

11▲1Polson, MTMT5,65312.2%+7.0 pts

12▼1Kalispell, MTMT31,85112.2%+4.5 pts

13▼3Billings, MTMT121,23911.6%+3.5 pts

14▲7Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.1%+6.1 pts

15Great Falls, MTMT60,20810.4%+3.3 pts

16▲6Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.4%+8.8 pts

17▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4699.1%+2.2 pts

18▲5Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7098.5%+4.4 pts

19▼1Havre, MTMT9,2647.6%+0.3 pts

20▼6Miles City, MTMT8,4507.1%0.0 pts

21▼4Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1086.5%+2.7 pts

22▼9Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1836.3%+1.6 pts

23▲2Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.6%+2.8 pts

24▼4Lewistown, MTMT6,1794.4%−0.7 pts

25▲1Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+1.1 pts

26▲1Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.9%+0.6 pts

27▼3Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%0.0 pts

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