The 2011 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 2010–11 basketball season.

The champions of the 22 basketball conferences qualified automatically.

The eight regional winners then met at the Elite Eight for the final three rounds held at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The following teams automatically qualified for the tournament as the winner of their conference championships:[1]

Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University Location: Student Development Center Gymnasium Host: Michigan Technological University Location: Dobbins Fieldhouse Host: Northeastern State University Location: Kellogg Gymnasium Host: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Location: Whalen Gymnasium Host: Fort Lewis College Location: McComb Fieldhouse Host: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College Location: Athletics & Fitness Center Host: Clayton State University Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State University