Education in Billings, Montana: official figures
36.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Billings held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 380th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Montana: 35.2%).
How many people in Billings have a graduate degree?
11.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Billings held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 356th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Billings?
In Billings, 27.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Billings?
25,127 residents of Billings aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.8% of that age group, 101st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,807 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,093 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Billings?
3,787 residents of Billings were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,183 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 44th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Billings attend preschool?
1,350 children in Billings were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Billings compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Billings ranks 380 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Tinley Park | 37.0% |
| 378 | Rapid City | 37.0% |
| 379 | Chesapeake | 36.9% |
| 380 | Billings | 36.9% |
| 381 | Blaine | 36.9% |
| 382 | Reno | 36.8% |
| 383 | Eau Claire | 36.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Billings ranks 468 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 465 | Appleton | 11.7% |
| 466 | Clifton | 11.7% |
| 467 | Casper | 11.7% |
| 468 | Billings | 11.6% |
| 469 | McAllen | 11.6% |
| 470 | Blue Springs | 11.6% |
| 471 | Jackson | 11.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Billings ranks 690 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | Richland | 4.5% |
| 688 | Fargo | 4.5% |
| 689 | Murray | 4.5% |
| 690 | Billings | 4.5% |
| 691 | Dunwoody | 4.5% |
| 692 | Clermont | 4.5% |
| 693 | Roseville | 4.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Billings ranks 780 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 777 | Racine | 4.3% |
| 778 | Roanoke | 4.3% |
| 779 | New Bedford | 4.3% |
| 780 | Billings | 4.3% |
| 781 | Fort Lauderdale | 4.3% |
| 782 | Trenton | 4.3% |
| 783 | Spring Hill | 4.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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