National Junior College Athletic Association
The NJCAA is the national governing body of two-year collegiate athletics and continues to be the leader in championing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes.
The organization is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States (second to the NCAA) with over 500 member colleges in 44 states.
Each year, more than 60,000 student-athletes compete in one of 28 different sports, with the organization sponsoring 52+ national championships and national invitationals, and sanctioned football bowl games.
As an NJCAA student-athlete, you have the opportunity to...
Compete for regional, district, and national championship titles
Garner regional and national athletic and academic honors
Obtain a first-class education while preparing for the next step in life
Utilize NJCAA official partners and sponsors for national recruiting exposure
52+ National Championship Events
28 Sports across 3 Divisions
Baseball
Men's & Women's Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Men & Women’s Bowling
Men & Women’s Cross Country
Football
Women's Flag Football
Men & Women’s Golf
Men & Women’s Half Marathon
Men's Lacrosse
Men's & Women's Soccer
Softball
Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving
Men & Women’s Tennis
Men & Women’s Track & Field
Men's & Women's Volleyball
Men's & Women's Wrestling
Cost-Efficient Education
During the 2023-2024 academic year the average yearly price of tuition, fees, room, and board for students attending a two-year institution was $13,960.
This cost is significantly lower than the average yearly price of $24,030 for students attending a four-year college with in-state tuition and $41,920 with out-of-state tuition.
"I think for many years, people thought that community college was the second or last choice. And very often now, it's becoming the first choice because of the expense of a college degree, when we think currently in the nation there's $1.48 trillion in debt and 44 million people have student loan debt."
- Deborah Budd, San Jose-Evergreen Community College District Chancellor, on Stanford Radio: School’s In. March 2018
National Television Exposure
ESPN serves as the National Television Partner of the NJCAA. As part of a multi-year media rights agreement with ESPN, ESPN+ exclusively streams eight NJCAA football games that include the NJCAA DI Football Playoffs and NJCAA DIII Football National Championship, the NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Championship semifinals and final, NJCAA DI Women's Soccer Championship semifinal and final, NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship placing matches and final, NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship tournament, NJCAA DI Women's Basketball Championship tournament, NJCAA DI Baseball World Series, and NJCAA DI Softball World Series beginning with the quarterfinals and second round of the elimination bracket.
The agreement also features nationally televised championship games for NJCAA Division I Football, Division I Men's Basketball, and Division I Women's Basketball that air on ESPNU.
Digital & Social Media Promotion
In August 2020, the NJCAA launched the NJCAA Network - the official home for the association's digital content. The NJCAA Network is dedicated to promoting NJCAA student-athletes, showcasing behind the scenes content, and national championship events.
The NJCAA has developed a strong digital and social following, with more than 250K followers across 15 platforms.
PROMINENT NJCAA ALUMNI
Cam Newton, Blinn College (TX)
Jessica McDonald, Pheonix College (AZ)
Tyreek Hill, Garden City Community College (KS)
Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada
Jim Thome, Illinois Central College
Dalton Knecht, Northeastern Junior College (CO)
Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Miami Dade College (FL)
Brittany Reese, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Jimmy Butler, Tyler Junior College (TX)