Most Educated Cities in Montana (2026)

Big Sky is the #1 ranked city in Montana with 47.9% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 95 Montana cities with available data.

#1
Big Sky
47.9%
Pop. 2,388
#2
Whitefish
44.5%
Pop. 8,422
#3
Bigfork
38.9%
Pop. 5,249
#4
Bozeman
38.2%
Pop. 55,042
#5
Red Lodge
36.8%
Pop. 2,399
#6
Helena Valley Northeast
35.8%
Pop. 4,398
#7
Helena
35.8%
Pop. 33,126
#8
Four Corners
35.0%
Pop. 5,562
#9
Missoula
34.5%
Pop. 75,600
#10
Orchard Homes
33.7%
Pop. 5,280
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All 95 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationBachelor's+
1Big Sky2,38847.9%
2Whitefish8,42244.5%
3Bigfork5,24938.9%
4Bozeman55,04238.2%
5Red Lodge2,39936.8%
6Helena Valley Northeast4,39835.8%
7Helena33,12635.8%
8Four Corners5,56235.0%
9Missoula75,60034.5%
10Orchard Homes5,28033.7%
11Helena West Side1,58431.1%
12Montana City2,89930.8%
13Clancy1,72928.1%
14Chinook1,46027.5%
15Helena Valley West Central8,22427.2%
16Wheatland1,18526.9%
17East Missoula2,07226.5%
18Pray1,01826.4%
19Livingston8,63526.2%
20Wye1,22226.2%
21Philipsburg1,01225.8%
22Somers1,18125.7%
23Billings118,32125.4%
24Lolo4,37825.0%
25Helena Valley Northwest5,07024.6%
26Churchill1,12024.6%
27Belgrade11,42524.6%
28Hamilton4,94924.2%
29Gallatin Gateway1,09223.5%
30Lakeside2,73023.3%
31Kalispell26,83022.3%
32Miles City8,41221.6%
33Manhattan2,14921.2%
34Columbia Falls5,53121.0%
35Malta1,90220.7%
36Fort Benton1,47020.7%
37Great Falls60,41220.0%
38Polson5,33419.9%
39Dillon4,02019.8%
40King Arthur Park2,34319.2%
41Havre9,33319.2%
42Butte-Silver Bow (balance)34,92918.9%
43Helena Flats1,01418.9%
44White Sulphur Springs1,09718.8%
45Glendive4,83118.8%
46Hardin3,76618.3%
47Boulder1,32618.2%
48Deer Lodge3,03518.0%
49Choteau1,71917.8%
50Anaconda-Deer Lodge County9,51217.8%
51Evergreen8,90817.7%
52Seeley Lake1,33517.4%
53Colstrip2,15617.3%
54Frenchtown1,62917.0%
55West Yellowstone1,45716.3%
56Sun Prairie1,51416.3%
57Plentywood1,67716.0%
58Bonner-West Riverside1,44515.8%
59Stevensville2,17215.7%
60Three Forks2,03415.4%
61East Helena1,85515.4%
62Shelby3,12915.2%
63Thompson Falls1,56815.1%
64Conrad2,55314.8%
65Helena Valley Southeast9,53314.3%
66Columbus1,92514.3%
67Malmstrom AFB4,19114.0%
68Plains1,07713.9%
69Laurel7,19813.9%
70Glasgow3,19413.7%
71Libby2,94812.9%
72Sidney6,23512.8%
73West Glendive1,96812.8%
74Townsend2,23212.5%
75Lewistown6,02812.5%
76Cut Bank3,04012.3%
77Whitehall1,15112.3%
78Corvallis1,35612.2%
79St. Ignatius1,05311.8%
80Forsyth1,68211.1%
81Pablo1,80811.0%
82Lockwood7,47410.3%
83Big Timber1,53010.1%
84Ronan1,9629.8%
85Harlowton1,0549.8%
86Baker1,5359.6%
87Roundup1,9649.5%
88North Browning2,8949.4%
89Wolf Point2,6047.1%
90Marion1,1496.6%
91Crow Agency2,1106.2%
92Fort Belknap Agency1,4345.3%
93Lame Deer1,9394.9%
94Eureka2,0094.8%
95South Browning1,8524.0%

Methodology

Cities in Montana are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most educated cities in montana?
Big Sky ranks #1 with 47.9% (bachelor's+).
What are the top 5 most educated cities in montana?
1. Big Sky (47.9%), 2. Whitefish (44.5%), 3. Bigfork (38.9%), 4. Bozeman (38.2%), 5. Red Lodge (36.8%)
How many cities in Montana are ranked?
This ranking includes 95 cities in Montana with available data.

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