<p>NEWMASSDAD wrote: Since shore asked, the better grad programs will pay your tuition and fees, health insurance and provide you with a living stipend of $20,000 - $30,000 per year. Maybe others can correct/update/refine these figures. Many grad students apply for and win portable fellowships in addition to or instead of institutional support. Internationals have a few more hoops to go through and less opportunity on the funding side since some fund sources are restricted to US citizens. So an international student is more likely to be dependent on home country support and outside fellowships.</p>
<p>The key though is that students with star potential will be competed for. More mediocre students may find an acceptance at a second tier school with no support at all.</p>
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<p>Correct for math, although my baby was advised that no one goes to math grad school without substantial support–if you don’t get support offers, this is a clear signal that you don’t belong there.</p>
<p>At any rate, all the major math program offer substantial support.</p>