The university was established in 1959 by a group of visiting students who were employed at Kherson Cotton, an organized training and consulting point (NCP) affiliated with the Kyiv Technological Institute of Light Industry.
In 1960, the Faculty of General Studies (BTF) was founded, utilizing the resources and structure of the NCP as its foundation.
It became the only university in Ukraine that focused on training engineers for the primary processing of flax, weaving and spinning.
In 1997, the Kherson Industrial Institute established a postsecondary education program, as per the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decree dated March 24, 1997, No.
It comprises seven study buildings, a science and technology library, a computer center, three dormitories, a dining room, a buffet, sports complexes, and recreational facilities on the Dnieper River.