Education in Great Falls, Montana: official figures
27.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Great Falls held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 242nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Montana: 35.2%).
How many people in Great Falls have a graduate degree?
10.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Great Falls held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 285th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Great Falls?
In Great Falls, 32.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.1% 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 Great Falls?
12,735 residents of Great Falls aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.7% of that age group, 99th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,400 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,403 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Great Falls?
2,159 residents of Great Falls were enrolled as college undergraduates and 700 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 108th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Great Falls attend preschool?
476 children in Great Falls were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Great Falls compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Great Falls ranks 582 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | Memphis | 28.0% |
| 580 | Vacaville | 28.0% |
| 581 | Lafayette | 27.9% |
| 582 | Great Falls | 27.8% |
| 583 | Greeley | 27.8% |
| 584 | Daytona Beach | 27.8% |
| 585 | Smyrna | 27.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Great Falls ranks 539 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 536 | Medford | 10.5% |
| 537 | Broken Arrow | 10.4% |
| 538 | Prescott Valley | 10.4% |
| 539 | Great Falls | 10.4% |
| 540 | Owensboro | 10.4% |
| 541 | Vista | 10.4% |
| 542 | Riverside | 10.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Great Falls ranks 650 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 647 | Southfield | 5.3% |
| 648 | Rochester | 5.3% |
| 649 | Virginia Beach | 5.3% |
| 650 | Great Falls | 5.3% |
| 651 | Santa Monica | 5.2% |
| 652 | Weymouth Town | 5.2% |
| 653 | Appleton | 5.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Great Falls ranks 716 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | Wyoming | 4.9% |
| 714 | Sioux Falls | 4.9% |
| 715 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 716 | Great Falls | 4.9% |
| 717 | Plymouth | 4.9% |
| 718 | Casa Grande | 4.9% |
| 719 | Bend | 4.9% |
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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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