C.W. Driver Completes CSU Dominguez Hills Buildings

Three new campus buildings, including a 288-room student dormitory, were finished at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Financial Aid

C.W. Driver Completes CSU Dominguez Hills Buildings

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C.W. Driver Companies has completed construction of three new buildings at CSU Dominguez Hills in Carson. The projects include a health, wellness and recreation center and a student dormitory designed to provide affordable housing for low-income students.

Why it matters

The dormitory is funded through the state's Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, addressing housing needs for students in the Carson area. A campus master plan could add up to 1,000 student beds in the coming years.

The dormitory has 288 rooms with single, double, and triple occupancy and can house up to 350 students within a nearly $100 million housing project. The total for the master plan's proposed 1,000 beds has not been specified.

The players

C.W. Driver Companies

C.W. Driver Companies is a construction firm that built the new facilities at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public university in Carson, California, part of the California State University system.

The details

The new recreation center spans more than 69,000 square feet across three stories and includes a fitness center, jogging track, basketball and multi-use courts, and a resort-style pool. The project also includes a 17,500-square-foot dining commons, and C.W. Driver installed new heat pumps and an electrical distribution system on campus.

Late October 2026: C.W. Driver announced completion of construction.
Years to come: The campus master plan could expand housing and facilities.

Campus Housing Policy

The dormitory is funded through the state's Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, which targets affordable student housing. The project fits within a broader push to add on-campus beds for low-income students in California.

Low-income students at CSU Dominguez Hills may gain access to affordable on-campus housing in the dormitory's 288 rooms. Students at the campus will also have access to the new recreation center and dining commons.

The takeaway

Affordable on-campus housing can reduce the financial strain of attending college, especially for low-income students. Students weighing housing costs should check whether their campus offers subsidized dorm options through state grant programs.