The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) is a national organization for the intercollegiate athletic programs of 82 mostly small colleges, community colleges and junior colleges, across the United States, stretching from Washington state to Maine. The USCAA holds 11 National Championship tournaments in 7 sports. About one-third of its member institutions are in the University of Maine, Penn State, or West Virginia University systems.
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