Education in Missoula, Montana: official figures
53.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Missoula held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 148th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Montana: 35.2%).
How many people in Missoula have a graduate degree?
20.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Missoula held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 168th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Missoula?
In Missoula, 16.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.8% 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 Missoula?
19,068 residents of Missoula aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 396th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,949 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,574 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Missoula?
6,297 residents of Missoula were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,126 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 11.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 97th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Missoula attend preschool?
696 children in Missoula were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Missoula compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Missoula ranks 148 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Manhattan | 53.3% |
| 146 | Leander | 53.3% |
| 147 | Shawnee | 53.1% |
| 148 | Missoula | 53.0% |
| 149 | Normal | 52.9% |
| 150 | Miami Beach | 52.9% |
| 151 | Bend | 52.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Missoula ranks 168 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Lexington | 21.0% |
| 166 | San Jose | 20.9% |
| 167 | San Clemente | 20.8% |
| 168 | Missoula | 20.7% |
| 169 | Jupiter | 20.7% |
| 170 | Shoreline | 20.7% |
| 171 | Olympia | 20.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Missoula ranks 777 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 774 | Sandy Springs | 3.1% |
| 775 | Woodbury | 3.0% |
| 776 | Davis | 3.0% |
| 777 | Missoula | 3.0% |
| 778 | Rochester Hills | 3.0% |
| 779 | San Ramon | 3.0% |
| 780 | Queen Creek | 3.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Missoula ranks 97 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Pocatello | 11.4% |
| 95 | Newton | 11.4% |
| 96 | Bryan | 11.3% |
| 97 | Missoula | 11.3% |
| 98 | Santa Clara | 11.2% |
| 99 | Wheaton | 11.1% |
| 100 | Huntsville | 11.1% |
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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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