I am hoping to get by <$50 somehow

I would get a USB-to-DP (or DVI) adapter/converter - I assume you have DP (or DVI) cables. That would work and is affordable.

It turns out that there are USB-C to dual DP adapters. I've never seen them before. Anyway, here are 2 possible ones:

https://www.amazon.com/gofanco-DisplayPort-Displayport-Thunderbolt-Compatible/dp/B07MF4QXFX

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09779QQYD

which have OK review ratings. If you prefer to drive just one monitor, this would work and is only $14:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HYRV34C

HTH.